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Doom Debates

Liron Shapira
Artificial Intelligence
Existential Risk
AI Alignment Problem
Superintelligent AI
Human Extinction
Evolution
Superintelligence
AGI
Transhumanism
AI Safety
AI Doom
Nuclear Weapons
AI Alignment
Alignment Problem
Intelligence
David Brooks
SB 1047
Probabilities Of Extinction
Automation
P-Doom

It's time to talk about the end of the world! lironshapira.substack.com

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I’ve been puzzled by David Deutsch’s AI claims for years. Today I finally had the chance to hash it out: Brett Hall, one of the foremost educators of David Deutsch’s ideas around epistemology & science, was brave enough to debate me!

Brett has been ... more

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We took Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares’s new book, If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies, on the streets to see what regular people think.

Do people think that artificial intelligence is a serious existential risk? Are they open to considering the a... more

Welcome to the Doom Debates + Wes Roth + Dylan Curious crossover episode!

Wes & Dylan’s host a popular YouTube AI news show that’s better than mainstream media. They interview thought leaders like Prof. Nick Bostrom, Dr. Mike Israetel — and now, you... more

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I’m excited to announce the launch of Doom Hut, the official Doom Debates merch store!

This isn’t just another merch drop. It’s a way to spread an urgent message that humanity faces an imminent risk from superintelligent AI, and we need to build com... more

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Recent Guests

Brett Hall
Creator and host of Talkcast, advocates for David Deutsch's concepts
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Episode: David Deutschian vs. Eliezer Yudkowskian Debate: Will AGI Cooperate With Humanity? — With Brett Hall
Holly Elmore
Executive Director of PauseAI US
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Episode: Are We A Circular Firing Squad? — with Holly Elmore, Executive Director of PauseAI US
Max Tegmark
Physicist and MIT professor known for his work on AI safety.
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Episode: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!
Rob Miles
AI Safety YouTuber discussing the impacts of AI on society.
Episode: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!
Michael Trazzi
Podcaster and activist involved in AI safety protests.
Episode: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!
Liron Shapira
A Y Combinator-backed tech founder and host of the Doom Debates podcast
Doom Debates
Episode: How AI Kills Everyone on the Planet in 10 Years — Liron on The Jona Ragogna Podcast
Eliezer Shlomo Yudkowsky
Author and AI researcher
Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Episode: Get ready for LAUNCH WEEK!!! “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” by Eliezer Yudkowsky & Nate Soares
Nate Soares
Co-author of the book, AI researcher
Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Episode: Get ready for LAUNCH WEEK!!! “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” by Eliezer Yudkowsky & Nate Soares
John Sherman
Member of the AIX Risk Network
AIX Risk Network
Episode: Get ready for LAUNCH WEEK!!! “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” by Eliezer Yudkowsky & Nate Soares

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Thought provoking. Intellectually honest.

    Great for understanding core arguments relating to AI existential risk

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @masonlee
    United Statesa year ago
  • Robust debate. Liron loves to argue, so it's definitely an argument rather than a polite discussion. He often gets derailed by side points.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    James3000
    a year ago

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Thought provoking content that is intellectually honest and crucial for understanding AI risks. Great for engaging with essential arguments related to existential threats.

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Tech CTO Has 99.999% P(Doom) — “This is my bugout house” — Louis Berman, AI X-Risk Activist
Q: What do you think about the Pause movement?
I believe it won't be successful enough to stop the advance of AI development.
Tech CTO Has 99.999% P(Doom) — “This is my bugout house” — Louis Berman, AI X-Risk Activist
Q: What is your P-Doom?
My P-Doom previously would have been P-100. My P is greater, P greater than zero.
Rob Miles, Top AI Safety Educator: Humanity Isn’t Ready for Superintelligence!
Q: What's your P-Doom?
Rob discusses that anyone whose number is below 10% or above 90% is overconfident and suggests that a number in the 10% to 90% range is plausibly defendable.
Top Professor Condemns AGI Development: “It’s Frankly Evil” — Geoffrey Miller
Q: How does your time break down these days?
Miller discusses revising course designs to counteract AI cheating, conducting research with PhD students, and being involved in university service.
Carl Feynman, AI Engineer & Son of Richard Feynman, Says Building AGI Likely Means Human EXTINCTION!
Q: What happens when you hit the off switch?
There is no unified off switch for all AIs, and even if some AIs can be turned off, their power dynamics make it complicated.

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