Holly Elmore
Executive Director of PauseAI US and AI-risk organizer who leads protests and policy outreach; holds a PhD in evolutionary biology and works on public campaigns calling for slowing advanced AI development.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 3h 50min
“If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!
Max Tegmark, a physicist and AI safety advocate, highlights the lack of credible containment plans for superintelligence. Roman Yampolskiy discusses the necessity of formal proofs to ensure AI control. Liv Boeree emphasizes the power of creative messaging to rally support for AI safety. Michael Trazzi shares his public hunger strike against AI dangers, while Emmett Shear suggests fostering cooperative relationships with AI. Gary Marcus critiques gloomy predictions and calls for realistic threat modeling, while Roko Mijic debates the complexities of AI's impact on civilization.
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Sep 27, 2025 • 2h 42min
Are We A Circular Firing Squad? — with Holly Elmore, Executive Director of PauseAI US
Holly Elmore, Executive Director of PauseAI US and AI-risk activist, explores the dire consequences of unchecked AI development. She discusses the stark message of Eliezer Yudkowsky's new book, emphasizing the urgent need for community action. Holly examines the rationalist community's reluctance to support prominent calls for AI safety, likening it to a 'circular firing squad.' She highlights innovative activism tactics and critiques the media’s portrayal of AI risks, urging listeners to engage and signal support for crucial safety movements.
