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Resolutions: Flourish or Die! The Choice is Ours
Podcast Jan 14, 2026

Resolutions: Flourish or Die! The Choice is Ours

In this debate, Dr. Ben Goertzel and Dr. Roman Yampolskiy clash over the ultimate fate of humanity. The central question: Will AGI lead to our extinction or our unprecedented flourishing?

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
How AGI Could Take Us to The Depths of Doom, or to The Fwoom of a Galactic Civilization
Article Dec 29, 2024

How AGI Could Take Us to The Depths of Doom, or to The Fwoom of a Galactic Civilization

Super-growth or super-risk? Matt Swayne examines AI’s power to transform civilization while posing critical questions about humanity’s future.

Matt Swayne 6 min read
Navigating the Perils of Advanced AI: A Taxonomy of Catastrophic Risks
Article Oct 14, 2024

Navigating the Perils of Advanced AI: A Taxonomy of Catastrophic Risks

Explore the risks of advanced AI systems with a comprehensive taxonomy that uncovers six potential threats to humanity’s future, emphasizing the need for ethical governance and accountability.

Hemin Solomon 9 min read
The "Ultimate Risk": AI Scientist Warns Humanity Has Until 2030 to Control Its Creation
Mindbytes Dec 13, 2025

The "Ultimate Risk": AI Scientist Warns Humanity Has Until 2030 to Control Its Creation

Anthropic's Jared Kaplan warns humanity must decide by 2030 whether to let AI self-improve, risking an uncontrollable "intelligence explosion" or unlocking transformative benefits.

Linsey Smith 2 min read
Resurrecting Humanity in the Age of AGI
Podcast May 20, 2026

Resurrecting Humanity in the Age of AGI

Can we stop superintelligence before it stops us? Is humanity running the largest uncontrolled experiment in history?

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read