← All episodes

The real dangers of AI are already here

September 21, 2026
The real dangers of AI are already here Watch on YouTube

Talk of AI rebelling against humanity grabs headlines, but current harms tend to be more mundane: voice impersonation, scams, localized disinformation, automated discrimination, and overreliance on unreliable systems. Yes. And there is no need to solve the mystery of a future superintelligence

Talk of AI rebelling against humanity grabs headlines, but current harms tend to be more mundane: voice impersonation, scams, localized disinformation, automated discrimination, and overreliance on unreliable systems. Yes. And there is no need to solve the mystery of a future superintelligence to act on these problems. An older person who receives a fake call using their son’s voice does not need to wait for Congress to define “catastrophic risk.” They need protection now, traceability, and mechanisms to prosecute fraud.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/ZQe27trXXb4

🤖 AI-generated content: the script, voices, and images in this episode were produced using artificial intelligence tools.

#Shorts

Enjoyed the episode? Buy me a coffee ☕