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For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast

The AI Risk Network
Artificial Intelligence
AI Safety
AI Risk
Human Extinction
Artificial General Intelligence
Existential Risk
AI Extinction Risk
Openai
AGI
AI Regulation
AI Control
Suchir Balaji
Data Centers
Job Displacement
Extinction Risk
Existential Risks
Self-Reliance
Future Of Life Institute
Chaos and Collapse
Emergency Management

For Humanity, An AI Risk Podcast is the the AI Risk Podcast for regular people. Peabody, duPont-Columbia and multi-Emmy Award-winning former journalist John Sherman explores the shocking worst-case scenario of artificial intelligence: human extinction. The makers of AI openly admit it their work could kill all humans, in as soon as 2-10 years. This podcast is solely about the threat of human extin... more

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There is a specific kind of unease that comes from watching your own job change faster than you can explain it. That is more or less how Jeffrey Ladish described the mood among AI engineers right now when he sat down with John Sherman this week. Ladi... more

Most of the AI timeline debate happens in software. Benchmark scores, model releases, the shape of the capability curve. Jon Billow watches a different number for a living: lead times.

Billow is on the leadership team at BNS, a firm that manufacture... more

Most people who care about AI risk are focused on what happens inside the models. Elena Schlossberg has spent 12 years focused on what happens outside them - the concrete, the transmission lines, the water, and the electricity bill landing in your ma... more

In this episode of For Humanity, John sits down with Daniel Roher - Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker and director of The Apocaloptimist, a new feature-length film designed as what Roher calls “a first date with AI” for people who haven’t been fo... more

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Jeffrey Ladish
Policy Director of Palisade Research; AI safety researcher
Palisade Research
Episode: The fear inside the AI labs is real, and it keeps getting harder to ignore
Jon Billow
CEO of BNS Networks
BNS Networks
Episode: The AI Buildout Has a Physical Speed Limit
Elena Schlossberg
Activist and organizer with Protect Prince William County
Protect Prince William County
Episode: She Spent 12 Years Fighting Amazon. Now She Wants to Cut the Power to AI.
Connor Axiotis
AI risk documentary filmmaker
Making God documentary
Episode: She Spent 12 Years Fighting Amazon. Now She Wants to Cut the Power to AI.
Daniel Roher
Filmmaker behind The Apocaloptimist, interviewed in the episode
Roher Films / The Apocaloptimist
Episode: The Filmmaker Who Sat Across From Sam Altman - And Walked Away With Nothing
Philip Trippenbach
Strategist at Seismic Foundation
Seismic Foundation
Episode: How to Talk About AI Risk Without Scaring People Away (With Philip Trippenbach) | For Humanity 82
Jonathan Moody
Moderator of the POSCON panel
Episode: We Debated the Future of AI Safety in Brussels — Here's What Happened
David Krueger
AI safety expert and founder of Evitable
Evitable
Episode: We’re Racing Toward AI We Can’t Control | For Humanity #79
Maxime Fournes
New CEO of PauseAI Global
PauseAI Global
Episode: Can't We Just Pause AI? | For Humanity #78

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John Sherman
Host of the show and AI risk advocate; leading voice on extinction-risk framing and governance.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • John Sherman is Ideal For This Topic

    Wow! Already a few episodes in, I am quite impressed and looking forward to listening to more of this podcast. I’m fully aware that AI is fiercely important for obvious reasons; - some intriguing, most horrifying; yet I am woefully uninformed on what is AI’s true technological value and what is its hype. Additionally, I am familiar with John Sherman and have followed his illustrious, interesting and award winning career. The intriguing concept of Artificial Intelligence, a fascinating panel of ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Miss reedow
    United States2 years ago
  • Everyone needs to listen to this podcast

    I have been following the AI conversation for about one year. I am not a tech expert so it’s been difficult to understand everything I hear. This podcast does an incredibly effective job of taking a complex and divisive issue and making it understandable. John is a great host, combining whit and intellect to bring this issue to light. Thanks for making this happen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    David BeHereNow
    United States2 years ago
  • Inappropriate Language

    Couldn’t even get past one of the trailers.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    NowBiology
    United States3 years ago
  • Provocative

    A solid start to a provocative series. Almost like meta-analysis of the best current thinking on this topic, that’s very access to lay people like me. Definitely has my concern up. I am looking forward to seeing where John takes this in future episodes…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ruby red stone
    United States3 years ago

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Well-curated guests that balance alarm with practical policy ideas.
Clear, accessible discussion of complex AI risk topics.
Insightful host with broad expertise; guests push thoughtful, provocative conversations.
Provocative guests and topics that spark strong opinions and debate.

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#220
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The AI Buildout Has a Physical Speed Limit
Q: What would you say is the most significant bottleneck to scaling data centers for AI?
The most significant bottlenecks are the combination of power, grid interconnect capacity, permitting timelines, and the availability of critical equipment from a few manufacturers; without aligning all of these, deployment will lag far behind optimistic timelines.
The AI Buildout Has a Physical Speed Limit
Q: If you could summarize what you were saying in your first outreach to me, what were you trying to convey?
I'm with BNS Networks and I'm on the leadership team; we manufacture and install electrical and communication infrastructure, and I wanted to offer a counterpoint on the AI extinction risk narrative by illustrating what the actual infrastructure buildout looks like, including supply chain and bottlenecks that influence the timeline.
How to Talk About AI Risk Without Scaring People Away (With Philip Trippenbach) | For Humanity 82
Q: What kind of messaging works best for mobilizing the public?
The hosts discuss audience segmentation and phased campaigns, emphasizing emotional resonance and practical steps people can take, rather than doom-laden warnings.
How to Talk About AI Risk Without Scaring People Away (With Philip Trippenbach) | For Humanity 82
Q: How do we talk about extinction risk in a way that resonates with people?
Philip describes research showing extinction risk is often the least activating topic, and recommends framing around concrete, relatable themes like jobs and family to mobilize action.
How to Talk About AI Risk Without Scaring People Away (With Philip Trippenbach) | For Humanity 82
Q: Tell me a little bit about who you are and what your group is about.
Philip explains that Seismic Foundation brings advertising and strategic communications expertise to AI safety, arguing that good communication is essential to mobilize public support for policy and to create meaningful change.

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A provocative series that centers on AI risk and governance, frequently hosting voices from technology policy, AI safety, film and journalism to explore existential questions around AGI and human extinction. Conversations commonly juxtapose technical feasibility with political, regulatory, and social challenges, often advocating for stronger public engagement and pragmatic policy solutions. Notable is the blend of hands-on infrastructure, media storytelling, and high-stakes advocacy, which can help listeners understand complex risk narratives and how to translate them into actionable public policy or corporate safety programs. The show's strength lies in provocative framing, diverse guest perspectives, and a willingness to question optimist... more

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