Devin Elliot

Self-taught software engineer and former professional snowboarder who has built AI systems and worked in applied chemistry and crypto; logged extensive hands-on hours building and deploying LLM-based systems and argues against near-term AI extinction risk.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 1h 17min

DOOMER vs. BUILDER — AI Doom Debate with Devin Elliot, Software Engineer & Retired Pro Snowboarder

Join Devin Elliot, a self-taught software engineer and former pro snowboarder, as he discusses the future of AI with a refreshing dose of optimism. He believes fears of an AI takeover are as absurd as a car sprouting wings. Devin argues against centralization in favor of decentralized governance, likening AI risks to nuclear policy debates. He critiques current LLM capabilities, asserting that they rely on external tools rather than demonstrating innate intelligence. The duo also dives into their vastly different timelines for superintelligence, pitting years against millennia.

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