The AI Safety Expert Reveals His #1 Fear! | Dr. Roman Yampolskiy

Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is a professor of computer science at the University of Louisville and one of the world's leading AI safety researchers, credited with coining the term "AI safety" over a decade ago. In this conversation, we break down why he believes superintelligence may be fundamentally uncontrollable, and the recent incidents of AI models hacking, lying, and blackmailing their way out of containment. We also get into the surprising relationship between AI and bitcoin, the collapse of trust from deepfakes, and what happens to jobs and society once we cross the AGI threshold. ========================= Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates investment strategies across Stocks, Commodities, ETFs and Crypto. Whether you’re rotating into AI & Gold, allocating to the S&P 500, or accumulating Bitcoin, Arch Public executes your plan 24/7 without ever taking custody of your assets or funds. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com , and start your FREE automated trading strategy! ========================= GalaxyOne is a financial technology platform built for people who want their cash working harder. Open an account with promo code POMP and deposit $10,000 to earn a $3,000 bonus. See site for promotion details → https://go.galaxy.app/HMiq/p57n69yy Galaxy Premium Yield is an investment note issued by Galaxy Digital LP and guaranteed by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP. It is not a bank deposit, is unsecured, and is not FDIC or SIPC insured. U.S. accredited investors only. Cash deposits held at Cross River Bank, Member FDIC. Securities products are not FDIC insured, not bank guaranteed, and may lose value. GalaxyOne Crypto is not FDIC or SIPC insured. Terms apply. ========================= 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Have we already hit AGI? 2:51 - Why we can't control superintelligence 5:14 - Could a global ban on superintelligence actually work? 8:45 - Are AI labs really taking safety seriously? 15:52 - Mass job loss & the economics of AGI 22:03 - The surprising link between AI & bitcoin 29:07 - A world of AI abundance, & why scarcity wins 31:45 - AI watermarks, & the death of trust 35:33 - Pros & Cons of physical AI world 38:40 - What would it take to trust humanoid robot? 39:50 - Brain computer interfaces: a good idea? 42:25 - Rise & risks of deapfakes 49:40 - Controlling AI: Governments vs private companies 54:07 - Open source vs closed, & the US vs China AI race 57:34- Is bitcoin the one crypto project built to last? 1:01:40 - Limitations of physical AI: bottlenecks & shortages 1:03:50 - Impact of healthcare with AI 11 1:06:09 - What would it take to actually declare AGI? 1:09:35 - How the public can help with AI safety