Interview: How AI Has a 99% Chance of Ending Humanity | Dr. Roman Yampolskiy (Ep.17)
Interview: How AI Has a 99% Chance of Ending Humanity | Dr. Roman Yampolskiy (Ep.17)  
Podcast: The Dennis Michael Lynch Show
Published On: Wed Jan 21 2026
Description: DML talks with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, a tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Louisville, known for his work in cybersecurity and AI safety. They discuss his warnings about advanced AI, why he believes the risks are being underestimated, how AI could threaten human existence, and what safeguards—if any—could prevent a worst-case outcome.