Roman Yampolskiy is a computer scientist and professor at the University of Louisville. He is specialized in Artificial Intelligence, Security and Safety. In this interview, we talk about topics like if artificial intelligence can create consciousness, what the simulation hypothesis is and if we might actually live in a simulation and if we should treat AI just like threats like the coronavirus.

Timestamps:
1:19 - Introduction of Prof. Roman Yampolskiy
2:13 - (Artificial) Intelligence and Consciousness
7:58 - When Will We Reach Artificial Superintelligence
8:59 - Which Discussions Should We Be Having About Artificial Intelligence
10:08 - The Effect of Quantum Computing on AI
11:17 - AI and Security
13:53 - AI and Blockchain and Blueprint for Skynet
17:03 - AI and Dystopian Scenarios
19:17 - What Needs to Happen so Decision Makers Start to Think About Limiting and Controlling AI
20:17 - Which Paradigms Need to Be Challenged in AI
27:11 - Solutions for the Future
31:28 - Utopian Solutions for the Future and the Simulation Hypothesis
34:49 - His Current Research
35:39 - Impact and Legacy

Roman Yampolskiy's Work and Links:
Website: http://cecs.louisville.edu/ry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roman.yampolskiy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/romanyam
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0_Rq68cAAAAJ&hl=en

Books by Roman Yampolskiy:
https://www.amazon.com/Roman-V-Yampolskiy/e/B00DBE57XM/
Artificial Intelligence Safety & Security - https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Intelligence-Security-Chapman-Robotics/dp/0815369824
Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach - https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Superintelligence-Futuristic-Roman-Yampolskiy/dp/1482234432
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