This week on Warning Shots, John Sherman, Liron Shapira, and Michael from Lethal Intelligence break down the Future of Life Institute’s explosive new “Superintelligence Statement” — a direct call to ban the development of superintelligence until there’s scientific proof and public consent that it can be done safely.

They trace the evolution from the 2023 Center for AI Safety statement (“Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI…”) to today’s far bolder demand: “Don’t build superintelligence until we’re sure it won’t destroy us.”

Together, they unpack:

* Why “ban superintelligence” could become the new rallying cry for AI safety

* How public opinion is shifting toward regulation and restraint

* The fierce backlash from policymakers like Dean Ball — and what it exposes

* Whether statements and signatures can turn into real political change

This episode captures a turning point: the moment when AI safety moves from experts to the people.

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This week on Warning Shots, Jon Sherman, Liron Shapira, and Michael from Lethal Intelligence dissect a chilling pattern emerging among AI leaders: open admissions that they’re creating something they can’t control.

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark compares his company’s AI to “a mysterious creature,” admitting he’s deeply afraid yet unable to stop. Elon Musk, meanwhile, shrugs off responsibility — saying he’s “warned the world” and can only make his own version of AI “less woke.”

The hosts unpack the contradictions, incentives, and moral fog surrounding AI development:

* Why safety-conscious researchers still push forward

* Whether “regulatory capture” explains the industry’s safety theater

* How economic power and ego drive the race toward AGI

* Why even insiders joke about “30% extinction risk” like it’s normal

As Jon says, “Don’t believe us — listen to them. The builders are indicting themselves.”

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In this episode of Warning Shots, John Sherman is joined by Liron Shapira (Doom Debates) and Michael (Lethal Intelligence) to unpack three alarming developments in the world of AI:

⚡ GPT-5’s leap forward — Scott Aronson credits the model with solving a key step in quantum computing research, raising the question: are AIs already replacing grad students in frontier science?⚡ Humanoid robot exploit — PC Gamer reports a chilling Bluetooth vulnerability that could let humanoid robots form a self-spreading botnet.⚡ Hollywood backlash — The rise of “Tilly Norwood,” an AI-generated actress, has sparked outrage from Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg, and the Screen Actors Guild.

The hosts explore the deeper implications:

• How AI breakthroughs are quietly outpacing safety research• Why robot exploits feel different when they move in the physical world• The looming collapse of Hollywood careers in the face of synthetic actors• What it means for human creativity and control as AI scales unchecked

This isn’t just about headlines — it’s about warning shots of a future where machines may dominate both science and culture.

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