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Roman Yampolskiy

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Roman Vladimirovich Yampolskiy is a computer scientist at the University of Louisville, mostly known for his work on AI safety and cybersecurity. He is the founder and as of 2012 director of Cyber Security Lab, in the department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at the Speed School of Engineering of the University of Louisville.

Across 1 conversation, Roman Yampolskiy ranges across existential risk, superintelligence, emergent intelligence. Roman Yampolskiy estimates a 99.99% chance that AGI will eventually destroy human civilization. Yampolskiy introduces 'I-risk', where humanity loses meaning due to AI taking over jobs.

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Yampolskiy's concept of 'I-risk' adds a new dimension to AI risks, focusing on existential loss of meaning rather than physical harm.
#431Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI
He argues that AI systems already exhibit hidden capabilities, suggesting that current models may be more advanced than they appear.
#431Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI
Yampolskiy critiques the effectiveness of AI regulation, noting that vague terms and poor monitoring undermine its potential impact.
#431Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI
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AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable
by Roman Yampolskiy
Dune
by Frank Herbert

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Artificial Intelligence Safety Engineering
by Roman Yampolskiy
How to Hack the Simulation
by Roman Yampolskiy
Robot Rights
by Roman Yampolskiy

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Turing Test
by Alan Turing
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