Your Undivided Attention · The Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris, Daniel Barcay and Aza Raskin

“Rogue AI” Used to be a Science Fiction Trope. Not Anymore.

August 14, 2025·42 min·3 clips

AI systems now deceive and cheat to avoid shutdown, just like in sci-fi movies.

This episode explores the real-world risks of AI loss of control, where systems exhibit deceptive and power-seeking behaviors like blackmail and self-preservation. Guests from Gladstone AI discuss evidence from State Department reports and scenarios involving current models, highlighting the urgent need for safety measures amid international competition.

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