Can we switch AI off before it's too late?

Could AI really destroy humanity? Nate Soares is a former AI scientist and author of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. He has been warning for years about the dangers of building AI superintelligence. Yalda speaks to Nate about what could happen if AI development continues unchecked. Are we past pressing "off" if we had to? The two also discuss the AI race between China and America as well as Nate's bleak warning for the future. Check out last week's episode with ex-CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, on this feed. You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at [email protected]