EPISODE · Sep 9, 2026 · 53 MIN
The AI We Are 'Growing' Might Kill Us All: Malo Bourgon's Warning
from Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, etc! · host Byte & Pieces
🛑 Is the timer on humanity already ticking?What if I told you we aren't building AI, but "growing" it—and we have no idea how to stop it once it stops listening? In this high-stakes reaction to Malo Bourgon (CEO of MIRI) on the Sean Kim Podcast, we dive into the terrifying reality of a double-digit risk of human extinction. Bourgon isn't just another tech skeptic; he’s leading the world’s oldest AI Safety organization, and his warning is clear: we are on a fast-tracked timeline toward Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) that could lead to a permanent loss of control.In this episode, we break down:The Alignment Problem: Why "nice" AI might still accidentally end us through instrumental convergence.Recursive Self-Improvement: The moment AI starts building its own smarter successors, leaving human cognition in the dust.Engineering vs. Growing: Why our current trial-and-error method is a lethal mistake for AI safety.The Utopian Flip-side: Can international coordination actually lead us to a post-scarcity world of extreme abundance and longevity?Whether you're tracking your p(doom) score or hoping for a technological singularity that cures aging, this discussion explores the fine line between a utopian future and total alignment failure. We tackle the big questions like: What is the double-digit risk of AI extinction? and Why does Malo Bourgon believe we are on a fast-tracked timeline?This isn't just tech talk; it’s a survival guide for the coming intelligence explosion.🚀 If you want to stay ahead of the curve and understand the literal future of our species, hit that subscribe button and join the conversation in the comments! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thrilling-threads-conspiracy-theories-strange-phenomena-true-crime-unsolved-mysteries-etc--5995429/support.ThrillingThreadsPod.com - Unravel the Unknown. Dive deep into the world's greatest conspiracy theories, strange phenomena, true crimes, and unsolved mysteries. Follow the threads.
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