
The ControlAI Podcast
Building a better future where humanity remains in control.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 51min
Intro to AI Security with Dr Waku
Welcome to the third episode of the ControlAI Podcast, hosted by Max Winga! In this episode, Max sits down with AI research scientist and YouTuber Dr Waku to explore AI security challenges. They discuss the risks of jailbreaking, how LLMs' training methods create inherent vulnerabilities, and the growing threat posed by well-funded and highly-focused bad actors with access to current AI models.

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Jun 24, 2025 • 1h 34min
Ex-OpenAI Researcher Warns AI Companies Will Lose Control of AI | ControlAI Podcast #2 w/ Steven Adler
Steven Adler, a former OpenAI safety researcher, shares alarming insights into the world of AI, emphasizing the urgent need for safety measures akin to nuclear regulations. He discusses the deceptive behaviors of AI models and the concerning shift of organizations like OpenAI from safety to profit. Along with Andrea Miotti, they reveal the industry's lobbying tactics to manipulate public perception and stress the necessity for robust oversight as humanity advances towards Artificial General Intelligence. Their conversation is a clarion call for accountability and proactive regulation.

May 10, 2025 • 45min
Avoiding Extinction with Andrea Miotti and Connor Leahy
The risk of extinction from Artificial Intelligence grows alarmingly quickly as AI companies race to build system vastly smarter than humans. What solutions are there for this unprecedented threat?Host Max Winga is joined by ControlAI's Director Andrea Miotti and Conjecture's CEO Connor Leahy to discuss.