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For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast

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 extinction from AGI. We’ll name and meet the heroes and villains, explore the issues and ideas, and what you can do to help save humanity.

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Smarter-Than-Human Robots? | Episode #59 | For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast Feb 11, 2025

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Host John Sherman interviews Jad Tarifi, CEO of Integral AI, about Jad's company's work to try to create a world of trillions of AGI-enabled robots by 2035. Jad was a leader at Google's first generative AI team, his views of his former colleague Geoffrey Hinton's views on existential risk from advanced AI come up more than once.FOR HUMANITY MONTHLY DONATION SUBSCRIPTION LINKS:$1 MONTH https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3cje3x2Zk9SodQT$10 MONTH https://buy.stripe.com/5kAbIP9Nh0Rc4y46oo$25 MONTH https://buy.stripe.com/3cs9AHf7B9nIggM4gh$100 MONTH https://buy.stripe.com/aEU007bVp7fAfcI5kmGet Involved!EMAIL JOHN: forhumanitypodcast@gmail.comSUPPORT PAUSE AI: https://pauseai.info/SUPPORT STOP AI: https://www.stopai.info/aboutRESOURCES:Integral AI: https://www.integral.ai/John's Chat w Chat GPThttps://chatgpt.com/share/679ee549-2c38-8003-9c1e-260764da1a53Check out our partner channel: Lethal Intelligence AILethal Intelligence AI - Home https://lethalintelligence.aiSUBSCRIBE TO LIRON SHAPIRA’S DOOM DEBATES on YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@DoomDebates****************To learn more about smarter-than-human robots, please feel free to visit our YouTube channel.In this video, we cover the following topics:AIAI riskAI safetyRobotsHumanoid RobotsAGI****************Explore our other video content here on YouTube where you'll find more insights into 2025 AI risk preview along with relevant social media links.YouTube: / @forhumanitypodcast

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Protecting Our Kids From AI Risk | Episode #58 Jan 27, 2025

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Host John Sherman interviews Tara Steele, Director, The Safe AI For Children Alliance, about her work to protect children from AI risks such as deep fakes, her concern about AI causing human extinction, and what we can do about all of it.
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BENGIO/NG DAVOS VIDEO
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22 Word Statement from Center for AI Safety
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Best Account on Twitter: AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes
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In this video, we cover 2025 AI risk preview along with the following topics:
AI
AI risk
AI safety

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2025 AI Risk Preview | For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast | Episode #57 Jan 13, 2025

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What will 2025 bring? Sam Altman says AGI is coming in 2025. Agents will arrive for sure. Military use will expand greatly. Will we get a warning shot? Will we survive the year? In Episode #57, host John Sherman interviews AI Safety Research Engineer Max Winga about the latest in AI advances and risks and the year to come.
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Max Winga's Amazing Speech:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDcPW5WtD58
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22 Word Statement from Center for AI Safety
Statement on AI Risk | CAIS
https://www.safe.ai/work/statement-on-ai-risk
Best Account on Twitter: AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes
https://twitter.com/AISafetyMemes

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AGI Goes To Washington | For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast | Episode #56 Dec 19, 2024

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In Episode #56, host John Sherman travels to Washington DC to lobby House and Senate staffers for AI regulation along with Felix De Simone and Louis Berman of Pause AI. We unpack what we saw and heard as we presented AI risk to the people who have the power to make real change.
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EMAIL JOHN: forhumanitypodcast@gmail.com
Check out our partner channel: Lethal Intelligence AI
Lethal Intelligence AI - Home
https://lethalintelligence.ai
SUBSCRIBE TO LIRON SHAPIRA’S DOOM DEBATES on YOUTUBE!!
/ @doomdebates
BUY STEPHEN HANSON’S BEAUTIFUL AI RISK BOOK!!!
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22 Word Statement from Center for AI Safety
Statement on AI Risk | CAIS
https://www.safe.ai/work/statement-on...
Best Account on Twitter: AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes
/ aisafetymemes

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Connor Leahy Interview | Helping People Understand AI Risk | Episode #54 Nov 25, 2024

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3,893 views Nov 19, 2024 For Humanity: An AI Safety PodcastIn Episode #54 John Sherman interviews Connor Leahy, CEO of Conjecture.
(FULL INTERVIEW STARTS AT 00:06:46)
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Human Augmentation Incoming | The Coming Age Of Humachines | Episode #53 Nov 19, 2024

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In Episode #53 John Sherman interviews Michael DB Harvey, author of The Age of Humachines. The discussion covers the coming spectre of humans putting digital implants inside ourselves to try to compete with AI.
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AI Risk Update | One Year of For Humanity | Episode #52 Nov 19, 2024

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In Episode #52 , host John Sherman looks back on the first year of For Humanity. Select shows are featured as well as a very special celebration of life at the end.

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AI Risk Funding | Big Tech vs. Small Safety I Episode #51 Oct 23, 2024

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In Episode #51 , host John Sherman talks with Tom Barnes, an Applied Researcher with Founders Pledge, about the reality of AI risk funding, and about the need for emergency planning for AI to be much more robust and detailed than it is now. We are currently woefully underprepared.
Learn More About Founders Pledge:
https://www.founderspledge.com/
No celebration of life this week!! Youtube finally got me with a copyright flag, had to edit the song out.
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EMAIL JOHN: forhumanitypodcast@gmail.com
This podcast is not journalism. But it’s not opinion either. This is a long form public service announcement. This show simply strings together the existing facts and underscores the unthinkable probable outcome, the end of all life on earth.
For Humanity: An AI Safety Podcast, is the accessible AI Safety Podcast for all humans, no tech background required. Our show focuses solely on the threat of human extinction from AI.
Peabody 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 years. This podcast is solely about the threat of human extinction from AGI. We’ll meet the heroes and villains, explore the issues and ideas, and what you can do to help save humanity.
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RESOURCES:
SUBSCRIBE TO LIRON SHAPIRA’S DOOM DEBATES on YOUTUBE!!
/ @doomdebates
Join the Pause AI Weekly Discord Thursdays at 2pm EST
/ discord
/ discord
Max Winga’s “A Stark Warning About Extinction”
• A Stark Warning About AI Extinction
For Humanity Theme Music by Josef Ebner
Youtube: / @jpjosefpictures
Website: https://josef.pictures
BUY STEPHEN HANSON’S BEAUTIFUL AI RISK BOOK!!!
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22 Word Statement from Center for AI Safety
Statement on AI Risk | CAIS
https://www.safe.ai/work/statement-on...
Best Account on Twitter: AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes
/ aisafetymemes
***********************
Explore the realm of AI risk funding and its potential to guide you toward achieving your goals and enhancing your well-being. Delve into the essence of big tech vs. small safety, and discover how it profoundly impacts your life transformation.
In this video, we'll examine the concept of AI risk funding, explaining how it fosters a positive, growth-oriented mindset. Some of the topics we will discuss include:

AI safety

AI safety research

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AI Risk Funding | Big Tech vs. Small Safety | Episode #51 TRAILER Oct 21, 2024

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In Episode #51 Trailer, host John Sherman talks with Tom Barnes, an Applied Researcher with Founders Pledge, about the reality of AI risk funding, and about the need for emergency planning for AI to be much more robust and detailed than it is now. We are currently woefully underprepared.
Learn More About Founders Pledge:
https://www.founderspledge.com/
THURSDAY NIGHTS--LIVE FOR HUMANITY COMMUNITY MEETINGS--8:30PM EST
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Please Donate Here To Help Promote For Humanity
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EMAIL JOHN: forhumanitypodcast@gmail.com
This podcast is not journalism. But it’s not opinion either. This is a long form public service announcement. This show simply strings together the existing facts and underscores the unthinkable probable outcome, the end of all life on earth.
For Humanity: An AI Safety Podcast, is the accessible AI Safety Podcast for all humans, no tech background required. Our show focuses solely on the threat of human extinction from AI.
Peabody 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 years. This podcast is solely about the threat of human extinction from AGI. We’ll meet the heroes and villains, explore the issues and ideas, and what you can do to help save humanity.
****************
RESOURCES:
SUBSCRIBE TO LIRON SHAPIRA’S DOOM DEBATES on YOUTUBE!!
/ @doomdebates
Join the Pause AI Weekly Discord Thursdays at 2pm EST
/ discord
/ discord
Max Winga’s “A Stark Warning About Extinction”
• A Stark Warning About AI Extinction
For Humanity Theme Music by Josef Ebner
Youtube: / @jpjosefpictures
Website: https://josef.pictures
BUY STEPHEN HANSON’S BEAUTIFUL AI RISK BOOK!!!
https://stephenhansonart.bigcartel.co...
22 Word Statement from Center for AI Safety
Statement on AI Risk | CAIS
https://www.safe.ai/work/statement-on...
Best Account on Twitter: AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes
/ aisafetymemes
***********************
Explore the realm of AI risk funding and its potential to guide you toward achieving your goals and enhancing your well-being. Delve into the essence of big tech vs. small safety, and discover how it profoundly impacts your life transformation.
In this video, we'll examine the concept of AI risk funding, explaining how it fosters a positive, growth-oriented mindset. Some of the topics we will discuss include:

What is AI?

Big tech

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If you want to learn more about AI risk funding, follow us on our social media platforms, where we share additional tips, resources, and stories. You can find us on
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Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the secrets of AI risk funding, AI, what is AI, and big tech.
Have I addressed your concerns about AI risk funding?
Maybe you wish to comment below and let me know what else I can help you with AI, what is AI, big tech, and AI risk funding.

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Accurately Predicting Doom | What Insight Can Metaculus Reveal About AI Risk? | Episode # 50 Oct 21, 2024

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In Episode #50, host John Sherman talks with Deger Turan, CEO of Metaculus about what his prediction market reveals about the AI future we are all heading towards.
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EMAIL JOHN: forhumanitypodcast@gmail.com
This podcast is not journalism. But it’s not opinion either. This is a long form public service announcement. This show simply strings together the existing facts and underscores the unthinkable probable outcome, the end of all life on earth.
For Humanity: An AI Safety Podcast, is the accessible AI Safety Podcast for all humans, no tech background required. Our show focuses solely on the threat of human extinction from AI.
Peabody 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 years. This podcast is solely about the threat of human extinction from AGI. We’ll meet the heroes and villains, explore the issues and ideas, and what you can do to help save humanity.
****************
RESOURCES:
SUBSCRIBE TO LIRON SHAPIRA’S DOOM DEBATES on YOUTUBE!!
/ @doomdebates
Join the Pause AI Weekly Discord Thursdays at 2pm EST
/ discord
/ discord
Max Winga’s “A Stark Warning About Extinction”
• A Stark Warning About AI Extinction
For Humanity Theme Music by Josef Ebner
Youtube: / @jpjosefpictures
Website: https://josef.pictures
BUY STEPHEN HANSON’S BEAUTIFUL AI RISK BOOK!!!
https://stephenhansonart.bigcartel.co...
22 Word Statement from Center for AI Safety
Statement on AI Risk | CAIS
https://www.safe.ai/work/statement-on...
Best Account on Twitter: AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes
/ aisafetymemes
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Hi, thanks for watching our video about what insight can Metaculus reveal about AI risk and accurately predicting doom.
In this video, we discuss accurately predicting doom and cover the following topics

AI safety

Metaculus

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Explore our other video content here on YouTube, where you'll find more insights into accurately predicting doom, along with relevant social media links.
YouTube: / @forhumanitypodcast
Website: http://www.storyfarm.com/
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This video explores accurately predicting doom, AI, AI safety, and Metaculus.
Have I addressed your curiosity regarding accurately predicting doom?
We eagerly await your feedback and insights. Please drop a comment below, sharing your thoughts, queries, or suggestions about: AI, AI safety, Metaculus, and accurately predicting doom.

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