

Liron Shapira
Creator of Doom Debates podcast, where he discusses AI risks and related topics. He is also an entrepreneur and software engineer.
Top 5 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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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.