

Liron Shapira
Creator of Doom Debates podcast, where he discusses AI risks and related topics. He is also an entrepreneur and software engineer.
Top 10 podcasts with Liron Shapira
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Apr 19, 2025 • 2h 27min
AI News Crossover: A Candid Chat with Liron Shapira of Doom Debates
Liron Shapira, creator of the Doom Debates podcast and an entrepreneur, dives into a lively conversation about AI with Nathan Labenz. They discuss the implications of GPT-4 image generation for businesses and creatives. Shapira shares insights on the dual nature of AI—its potential benefits and existential risks. The duo examines OpenAI's staggering valuation and the need for AI safety organizations. They emphasize the importance of international cooperation and transparency as AI technology evolves, making a compelling case for a balanced perspective in the ongoing AI discourse.

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Sep 15, 2022 • 52min
#259 – Dating, Hollow Abstractions, and Making Millions of Dollars with Liron Shapira of Relationship Hero
Liron Shapira (@liron) talks relationship and dating advice, building a coaching business, marketing via Facebook groups, and growing his revenue to millions of dollars with Courtland (@csallen) and Channing (@ChanningAllen).

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Oct 23, 2025 • 48min
Robert Wright Interrogates the Eliezer Yudkowsky AI Doom Position
Liron Shapira, an AI risk activist and host of Doom Debates, engages with Robert Wright to delve into Eliezer Yudkowsky's unsettling AI doom arguments. They dissect why AI misalignment is a critical concern, highlighting the concept of 'intellidynamics' that separates goal-directed cognition. Liron warns of the 'First Try' issue in developing superintelligent AI and the potential loss of control. They also explore the grassroots PauseAI movement, contrasting it with the lobbying power of tech companies.

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Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 19min
Why I'm Scared GPT-9 Will Murder Me — Liron on Robert Wright’s Nonzero Podcast
In a compelling discussion, Liron Shapira, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and AI safety activist, dives deep into the unsettling implications of AI development. He highlights recent resignations at OpenAI and the growing fears of AI’s potential risks. Liron shares insights on the importance of activism despite a disappointing protest turnout, as well as the challenges surrounding AI alignment and ethical governance. With alarming examples of AI behavior, he underscores the urgent need for a pause to reassess and ensure safety in the rapidly advancing AI landscape.

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Mar 2, 2024 • 1h 4min
E48: Liron Shapira on the Case for Pausing AI
Discussion on the risks of AI development, AI agency, and superintelligence. Debate on AI optimization and human values. Exploring AI surpassing human intelligence and power dynamics. Skepticism on AI safety and grassroots advocacy. Debating on future optimization and existential risks in AI development.

Oct 2, 2025 • 1h 1min
if anyone builds it, everyone dies
Liron Shapira, founder of Doom Debates and a leading voice on AI risks, shares his chilling '50% by 2050' forecast for existential threats posed by superintelligence. He explores why skepticism about AI's dangers persists despite rapid advancements and discusses the impossibility of controlling emergent self-improvement. Liron warns against the illusion of safety measures, critiques proposals like short pauses, and highlights the potential for AIs to manipulate humans economically and socially, urging listeners to reconsider their optimism about AI's future.

Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 25min
#10: Liron Shapira - AI doom, FOOM, rationalism, and crypto
Entrepreneur and rationalist Liron Shapira discusses AI doom, rationalism, and crypto. Topics include non-AI x-risks, Elon Musk and AGI, human minds vs ASI minds, GPT vs AlphaZero, AI doom in daily life, Israel vs. Hamas, and the importance of AI and rationality.

Oct 16, 2025 • 47min
Rationalism and AI Doomerism (Robert Wright & Liron Shapira)
Liron Shapira, host of the Doom Debates podcast and a prominent AI pause activist, delves into the alarming theories of Eliezer Yudkowsky regarding AI risk. He describes his journey to becoming a Yudkowskian and discusses the notion that superintelligence may lead to human extinction. The conversation also covers the complexities of AI alignment, the potential for misalignment caused by evolving behaviors, and the societal challenges posed by rapid AI advancements. Liron highlights the silent anxiety about AI and critiques funding narratives in the doom discourse.

Nov 19, 2024 • 2h 21min
#77 (Bonus) - AI Doom Debate (w/ Liron Shapira)
Liron Shapira, host of the Doom Debates podcast, dives deep into the controversial realm of AI risks and creativity. He and the panel discuss the real implications of superintelligent AI and the ethical conundrums it presents. They tackle whether AI can be genuinely creative, exploring its limitations in humor and originality. The conversation also touches on the psychological effects of doomerism and the stark differences between human intelligence and AI mechanisms. Prepare for a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration!

Nov 8, 2024 • 2h 51min
#76 (Bonus) - Is P(doom) meaningful? Debating epistemology (w/ Liron Shapira)
Liron Shapira, host of Doom Debates and an expert in AI risks, welcomes Vaden Masrani and Ben Chugg for a vibrant discussion on epistemology. They dive into the contrasting views of Popperian and Bayesian reasoning while exploring the existential threats posed by AI. The trio debates whether it's reasonable to quantify beliefs and the challenges of predicting catastrophic events. Additionally, they touch on the complexities of prediction markets and the philosophical implications of Bayesianism in understanding human cognition and decision-making.


