

Roman Yampolskiy
Computer scientist, AI safety researcher, and professor at the University of Louisville. Author of 'Considerations on the AI Endgame' and 'AI: Unexplained, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable'.
Top 10 podcasts with Roman Yampolskiy
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Jul 3, 2025 • 2h 19min
#2345 - Roman Yampolskiy
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, a computer scientist and AI safety researcher, discusses pressing concerns about artificial intelligence and its potential threats. He examines the dangers of superintelligent AI, including deep fakes and the risk of human dependency on technology. Yampolskiy also explores global unity against AI-induced challenges and urges careful oversight in AI development to prevent catastrophic outcomes. The conversation dives into the philosophical implications of AI, proposing that future superintelligent beings could perceive humans as threats.

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Jun 2, 2024 • 0sec
#431 – Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI
Roman Yampolskiy, an AI safety and security researcher and author, shares his insights into the profound dangers of superintelligent AI. He discusses the chilling potential for AI to lead to human extinction and the urgent need for error-proof safety measures. Roman explores the complexities of open-source AI, likening its risks to nuclear weapons, and highlights the ethics of AI consciousness. He delves into the philosophical implications of AI integration, emphasizing the duality of its benefits and existential threats for humanity.

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Aug 15, 2025 • 1h 29min
Roman Yampolskiy - The Blacker the Box, the Bigger the Risk (Early Experience of AGI, Episode 3)
In this intriguing discussion, Roman Yampolskiy, a computer scientist and authority on AI safety, dives into his 'untestability' hypothesis regarding current AI capabilities. He warns of the potential for unforeseen powers emerging from LLMs and the risks of a 'treacherous turn.' The conversation highlights the need for understanding AI’s limitless nature, its impact on jobs, and the importance of thoughtful regulations. Yampolskiy also posits that a superintelligent AI might quietly gather power, urging a proactive approach to ensure safety in our rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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May 26, 2023 • 1h 42min
Roman Yampolskiy on Objections to AI Safety
Roman Yampolskiy joins the podcast to discuss various objections to AI safety, impossibility results for AI, and how much risk civilization should accept from emerging technologies. You can read more about Roman's work at http://cecs.louisville.edu/ry/
Timestamps:
00:00 Objections to AI safety
15:06 Will robots make AI risks salient?
27:51 Was early AI safety research useful?
37:28 Impossibility results for AI
47:25 How much risk should we accept?
1:01:21 Exponential or S-curve?
1:12:27 Will AI accidents increase?
1:23:56 Will we know who was right about AI?
1:33:33 Difference between AI output and AI model
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Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 18min
Dr Roman Yampolskiy - AI Apocalypse: Are We Doomed? A Chilling Warning for Humanity
Dr Roman Yampolskiy discusses the risks of AI superintelligence surpassing humanity, the dangers of losing control over technology smarter than humans, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of universal basic income. The conversation delves into the challenges of programming ethics and human values into AI systems, the risks posed by superintelligent AI, and the evolution of AI safety research over time.

Sep 15, 2023 • 55min
[AI Futures] A Debate on What AGI Means for Society and the Species - with Roko Mijic and Roman Yampolskiy
In this 'AI Futures' debate, Roko Mijic and Roman Yampolskiy discuss the impact of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) on society. They explore the control and controllability of superintelligence, the need for extensive research in AGI development, the predictability and control of complex systems, and the challenges in understanding power dynamics. The episode presents grounded insights from both optimists and skeptics, offering perspectives on the potential dangers and benefits of AGI.

Jul 18, 2024 • 2min
🎬Dr Roman Yampolskiy - AI Apocalypse: Are We Doomed? A Chilling Warning for Humanity
Dr Roman Yampolskiy, an expert on AI Apocalypse, discusses the risks of uncontrolled AI, societal impacts, AI safety work, existential risks, and the need for beneficially directed AI systems in a chilling warning for humanity.

Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 31min
Roman Yampolskiy on Shoggoth, Scaling Laws, and Evidence for AI being Uncontrollable
Roman Yampolskiy, AI researcher and expert, discusses whether AI is like a Shoggoth, scaling laws, evidence for AI being uncontrollable, and the safety of designing human-like AI. They also explore the limitations of AI explainability, verifiability, and alignment. The conversation touches on the challenges of integrating AI into society, deleting dangerous information from neural networks, building human-like AI for robotics, and potential obstacles to implementing language models in various industries. They conclude by discussing Good Heart's Law, a positive vision for AI, and the challenges of regulating AI investment.

Mar 14, 2023 • 51min
Roman Yampolskiy on AI Risk
Roman Yampolskiy, an AGI theorist and expert in AI safety, dives into the pressing risks posed by artificial general intelligence. He elucidates the unpredictability of superintelligent AI goals and the critical need for alignment with human values. Roman discusses the rapid evolution of AI, using chess as a striking example. The conversation also tackles challenges in maintaining control over advanced AI, the tension between individual genius and community innovation, and how AI might disrupt the economy and job market.

Mar 10, 2021 • 1h 16min
Superintelligence and Consciousness (with Roman Yampolskiy)
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, a Tenured Associate Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, dives into the fascinating yet concerning world of superintelligence and AI alignment. He explores what superintelligence means and the ethical challenges it poses, such as controlling AI systems and potential exploitation by malicious actors. The discussion also examines the possibility of AI experiencing consciousness and distinct differences between artificial general intelligence and human intelligence. Yampolskiy emphasizes the importance of proactive measures for managing the implications of advanced AI on society.