“Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All:” Researcher Warns of Existential AI Risk

In this video, journalist Lee Fang interviews Nate Soares about his new book If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All. Soares outlines his argument that developing superintelligent AI with current methods poses an existential risk. The conversation explores examples of unpredictable AI behavior, the limits of current safety measures, and why Soares believes urgent changes in the field are necessary.

This video was produced by System Update and published on their YouTube channel on the 19th of September, 2025.

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ABOUT LEE FANG

 Lee Fang is an investigative journalist who has written extensively on politics, lobbying, and influence in the United States. He has contributed to outlets such as The Intercept and The Nation, focusing on corporate power, campaign finance, and civil liberties. His reporting often examines the intersection of money, policy, and democratic accountability.

ABOUT NATE SOARES

Nate Soares is the executive director of the non-profit Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) and co-author of the book If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All. He has worked on AI safety research for more than a decade. Before joining MIRI, he worked at Microsoft and Google. His work focuses on the technical challenges of aligning advanced artificial intelligence systems with human values.