#1011 - Eliezer Yudkowsky - Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All
Modern Wisdom25 Okt 2025

#1011 - Eliezer Yudkowsky - Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All

Eliezer Yudkowsky is an AI researcher, decision theorist, and founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute. Is AI our greatest hope or our final mistake? For all its promise to revolutionize human life, there’s a growing fear that artificial intelligence could end it altogether. How grounded are these fears, how close are we to losing control, and is there still time to change course before it’s too late Expect to learn the problem with building superhuman AI, why AI would have goals we haven’t programmed into it, if there is such a thing as Ai benevolence, what the actual goals of super-intelligent AI are and how far away it is, if LLMs are actually dangerous and their ability to become a super AI, how god we are at predicting the future of AI, if extinction if possible with the development of AI, and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 15% off your first order of Intake’s magnetic nasal strips at https://intakebreathing.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (0:00) Superhuman AI Could Kill Us All (10:25) How AI is Quietly Destroying Marriages (15:22) AI is an Enemy, Not an Ally (26:11) The Terrifying Truth About AI Alignment (31:52) What Does Superintelligence Advancement Look Like? (45:04) Are LLMs the Architect for Superhuman AI? (52:18) How Close are We to the Point of No Return? (01:01:07) Experts Need to be More Concerned (01:15:01) How Can We Stop Superintelligence Killing Us? (01:23:53) The Bleak Future of Superhuman AI (01:31:55) Could Eliezer Be Wrong? Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#1074 - Nir Eyal - A Masterclass in Changing Your Limiting Beliefs

#1074 - Nir Eyal - A Masterclass in Changing Your Limiting Beliefs

Nir Eyal is an author, behavioral design expert, and investor. What does it mean to truly hold a belief you endorse? Maybe some of what we believe isn’t true. But more interesting is how beliefs are ...

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#1073 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 19 Uncomfortable Truths About Human Nature

#1073 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 19 Uncomfortable Truths About Human Nature

Gurwinder Bhogal is a programmer and a writer. Gurwinder is one of my favourite X follows. He’s written yet another megathread exploring human nature, cognitive biases, mental models, status games, c...

19 Mar 1h 44min

#1072 - Dr Debra Soh - Why Nobody is Having Sex Anymore (& why it matters)

#1072 - Dr Debra Soh - Why Nobody is Having Sex Anymore (& why it matters)

Dr Debra Soh is a neuroscientist, sex researcher, political commentator, and author. Why are we more connected than ever—but having less sex? Technology promised endless connection, but many people f...

16 Mar 2h 6min

#1071 - Bill Gurley - If You Hate Your Job, This is How to Start Over

#1071 - Bill Gurley - If You Hate Your Job, This is How to Start Over

Bill Gurley is a venture capitalist, general partner at Benchmark, and a former Wall Street analyst. How do you find work you actually enjoy? So many people warn about the jobs they hate and the drea...

14 Mar 1h 56min

#1070 - Louis Theroux - Is The Manosphere Really That Dangerous?

#1070 - Louis Theroux - Is The Manosphere Really That Dangerous?

Louis Theroux is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, broadcaster, and author. What is it really like inside the Manosphere? Online spaces for men have exploded in influence, shaping how millions of ...

12 Mar 1h 41min

#1069 - Dr Max Butterfield - How Love Turns You Insane

#1069 - Dr Max Butterfield - How Love Turns You Insane

Dr. Max Butterfield is an experimental psychologist and professor who studies relationships and decision-making. Why does love make us do crazy things? Rom-coms make relationships look easy, but real...

9 Mar 1h 39min

#1068 - Dr Peter Salerno - How Narcissists Hijack Your Brain

#1068 - Dr Peter Salerno - How Narcissists Hijack Your Brain

Dr Peter Salerno is a social psychologist, professor, and researcher. Why are narcissists so manipulative? At some point in your life, you’ve probably encountered a narcissist. They can take control ...

7 Mar 1h 45min

#1067 - Cal Newport - The collapse of modern attention (and how to get it back)

#1067 - Cal Newport - The collapse of modern attention (and how to get it back)

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University, a productivity expert and an author. Has AI “workslop” damaged our ability to focus? When AI entered the workplace, many thought ...

5 Mar 1h 45min

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