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What podcasts say about AI takeover

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What experts have said about AI takeover

3 statements · 3 negative

  1. Ryan GreenblattNegativeAug 11, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    If world takeover becomes easy, AI systems may pursue it for strategic option value.

    “if they're in a position where they could really easily take over the world, then I feel like there's a pretty reasonable case for the AIs. They're like, eh, I don't know exactly how this is going to go down. I don't know what the situation will be. But just taking over the world has a lot of option value”

    Listen at 1:59:27

    Open the episode · Ryan Greenblatt – Human level AIs might build runaway superintelligences by 2032
  2. Ryan GreenblattNegativeAug 11, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    Ryan estimates a 35–40% chance of recognizable AI takeover by 2040.

    “By 2040, let's see, maybe around 35% or 40%.”

    Listen at 2:08:04

    Open the episode · Ryan Greenblatt – What happens once AI can automate AI research?
  3. Ryan GreenblattNegativeAug 11, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    Ryan estimates a 35–40% chance of AI takeover by 2040.

    “By 2040, let's see, maybe around 35 or 40%.”

    Listen at 2:08:04

    Open the episode · Ryan Greenblatt – Human level AIs might build runaway superintelligences by 2032

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