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The AI Safety Expert: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain In 2030! - Dr. Roman Yampolskiy

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Dr. Roman Yampolskiy on Near-Term AI Dangers, Mass Unemployment, and Simulation Theory

Discover Dr. Roman Yampolskiy's stark predictions for job collapse by 2027 and understand why creating superintelligence without safety guarantees threatens human existence. Reader will gain critical insight into the primary short-term and existential risks facing humanity now.

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  • Anticipate catastrophic unemployment (up to 99%) within five years, driven by accelerating automation capability.
  • Leading AI developers prioritize speed over safety protocols, gambling with global stability.
  • The gap between exponential AI capability growth and linear AI safety development is rapidly increasing.
  • Simulation Theory offers a strong statistical argument that our reality is already an advanced computation.

Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, a foundational voice in AI safety, details immediate economic disruption and the final existential threat posed by uncontrolled Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) leading to Superintelligence (SI). The discussion covers evolving job markets, the ethical failings of major tech players, and delves into simulation theory as a framework for understanding our operational reality.

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WARNING: AI could end humanity, and we’re completely unprepared. Dr. Roman Yampolskiy reveals how AI will take 99% of jobs, why Sam Altman is ignoring safety, and how we’re heading toward global collapse…or even World War III. Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is a leading voice in AI safety and a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. He coined the term “AI safety” in 2010 and has published over 100 papers on the dangers of AI. He is also the author of books such as, ‘Considerations on the AI Endgame: Ethics, Risks and Computational Frameworks’. He explains: ⬛How AI could release a deadly virus ⬛Why these 5 jobs might be the only ones left ⬛How superintelligence will dominate humans ⬛Why ‘superintelligence’ could trigger a global collapse by 2027 ⬛How AI could be worse than nuclear weapons ⬛Why we’re almost certainly living in a simulation 00:00 Intro 02:28 How to Stop AI From Killing Everyone 04:35 What's the Probability Something Goes Wrong? 04:57 How Long Have You Been Working on AI Safety? 08:15 What Is AI? 09:54 Prediction for 2027 11:38 What Jobs Will Actually Exist? 14:27 Can AI Really Take All Jobs? 18:49 What Happens When All Jobs Are Taken? 20:32 Is There a Good Argument Against AI Replacing Humans? 22:04 Prediction for 2030 23:58 What Happens by 2045? 25:37 Will We Just Find New Careers and Ways to Live? 28:51 Is Anything More Important Than AI Safety Right Now? 30:07 Can't We Just Unplug It? 31:32 Do We Just Go With It? 37:20 What Is Most Likely to Cause Human Extinction? 39:45 No One Knows What's Going On Inside AI 41:30 Ads 42:32 Thoughts on OpenAI and Sam Altman 46:24 What Will the World Look Like in 2100? 46:56 What Can Be Done About the AI Doom Narrative? 53:55 Should People Be Protesting? 56:10 Are We Living in a Simulation? 1:01:45 How Certain Are You We're in a Simulation? 1:07:45 Can We Live Forever? 1:12:20 Bitcoin 1:14:03 What Should I Do Differently After This Conversation? 1:15:07 Are You Religious? 1:17:11 Do These Conversations Make People Feel Good? 1:20:10 What Do Your Strongest Critics Say? 1:21:36 Closing Statements 1:22:08 If You Had One Button, What Would You Pick? 1:23:36 Are We Moving Toward Mass Unemployment? 1:24:37 Most Important Characteristics Follow Dr Roman: X - https://bit.ly/41C7f70 Google Scholar - https://bit.ly/4gaGE72 You can purchase Dr Roman’s book, ‘Considerations on the AI Endgame: Ethics, Risks and Computational Frameworks’, here: https://amzn.to/4g4Jpa5 The Diary Of A CEO: ⬛Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ⬛Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ⬛The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ⬛The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ⬛Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ⬛Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/CEO KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order

Top Comments (10)

@OldSusy-rc7dh 2025-09-05

The biggest problem, it seems to me, is human greed.

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@toddwholmes 2025-09-04

2020: learn how to code. 2025: learn how to be a plumber. 2030: learn how to hide and survive in the woods.

25.7k 1.0k replies
@craigyoung9199 2025-09-04

How amazing, when I was born 75 years ago TV was in its infancy, no PCs, smart phones etc. The stores were closed on Sunday, a loaf of bread sold for 30 cents. Just listening to this is almost incomprehensible, I'm glad I am the age I am but I fear for my children and grandkids! Great interview.

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@max748195 2025-09-04

During the Manhattan project, 50% of the scientists involved considered that the detonation of the bomb might destroy the atmosphere and kill all life on Earth. They detonated it anyway. This tells you everything you need to know.

13.9k 466 replies
@SamanthaJRix 2025-09-06

One of the best lines from Jurassic Park: ‘Scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.’ 🦕

13.7k 165 replies
@graveyarddoji9620 2025-10-10

It’s sad how many people are going to college for jobs that won’t exist when they graduate

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@coldwarkid6611 2025-10-26

I think the most important point Roman made is that they're doing an experiment on 8 billion people without their concent.

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@TheDiaryOfACEO 2025-09-04

What do you think about AI safety? 👇🏽For answers and more conversations like this subscribe to the channel. We’re always searching for answers to life's questions, so come on this journey with me. 🙏🏽Appreciate you, SB

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@ИвановИван-б5ы7ж 2026-04-25

Если вы повелось на название, сообщаю: 5 профессий там не назовут

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@nirwana7 2026-04-30

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