Let’s face it: in the long run, there’s either going to be safe AI or no AI. There is no future with powerful unsafe AI and human beings. In this episode of For Humanity, John Sherman speaks with Professor Stuart Russell — one of the world’s foremost AI pioneers and co-author of Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach — about the terrifying honesty of today’s AI leaders.

Russell reveals that the CEO of a major AI company told him his best hope for a good future is a “Chernobyl-scale AI disaster.” Yes — one of the people building advanced AI believes only a catastrophic warning shot could wake up the world in time. John and Stuart dive deep into the psychology, politics, and incentives driving this suicidal race toward AGI.

They discuss:

* Why even AI insiders are losing faith in control

* What a “Chernobyl moment” could actually look like

* Why regulation isn’t anti-innovation — it’s survival

* The myth that America is “allergic” to AI rules

* How liability, accountability, and provable safety could still save us

* Whether we can ever truly coexist with a superintelligence

This is one of the most urgent conversations ever hosted on For Humanity. If you care about your kids’ future — or humanity’s — don’t miss this one.

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In this episode of For Humanity, John speaks with New York Assemblymember Alex Bores, sponsor of the groundbreaking RAISE Act, one of the first state-level bills in the U.S. designed to regulate frontier AI systems.

They discuss:

* Why AI poses an existential risk, with researchers estimating up to a 10% chance of extinction.

* The political challenges of passing meaningful AI regulation at the state and federal level.

* How the RAISE Act could require safety plans, transparency, and limits on catastrophic risks.

* The looming jobs crisis as AI accelerates disruption across industries.

* Why politicians are only beginning to grapple with AI’s dangers — and why the public must speak up now.

This is a candid, urgent conversation about AI risk, regulation, and what it will take to secure humanity’s future.

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What happens when AI collides with the next generation? In this episode of For Humanity #70 — Young People vs. Advancing AI, host John Sherman sits down with Emma Corbett, Ava Smithing, and Sam Heiner from the Young People’s Alliance to explore how artificial intelligence is already shaping the lives of students and young leaders.

From classrooms to job applications to AI “companions,” the next generation is facing challenges that older policymakers often don’t even see. This episode digs into what young people really think about AI—and why their voices are critical in the fight for a safe and human future.

In this episode we cover:

* Students’ on-the-ground views of AI in education and daily life

* How AI is fueling job loss, hiring barriers, and rising anxiety about the future

* The hidden dangers of AI companions and the erosion of real community

* Why young people feel abandoned by “adults in the room”

* The path from existential dread → civic action → hope

🎯 Why watch?

Because if AI defines the future, young people will inherit it first. Their voices, fears, and leadership could decide whether AI remains a tool—or becomes an existential threat.

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