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Impact Theory · September 10, 2026 · 1h 22m

The Point of No Return: Connor Leahy on Stopping AI Before It's Too Late

Tom Bilyeu sits down with Connor Leahy, CEO of ControlAI and a leading voice in AI safety, to discuss the existential risks of artificial superintelligence. Leahy explains why AI is fundamentally different from any previous technology, how international competition creates a game-theoretic trap, and why current regulations are dangerously insufficient. The conversation explores the point of no return and what it would take to avert catastrophic outcomes.

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Superintelligence Is Fundamentally Different From Any Tool Humanity Has Built
Connor Leahy argues that artificial superintelligence is not just another technology; it is something fundamentally different that could become humanity's biggest adversary.
International AI Competition Creates a Game-Theoretic Trap
The structure of global AI development incentivizes a race to the bottom, where no nation can safely slow down even if all recognize the danger.

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