In this episode of Event Horizon, John Michael Godier is joined by Dan Hendrycks, director of the Center for AI Safety and one of the leading voices in artificial intelligence risk research. Together, they explore the growing concern that advanced AI systems may already possess the capacity for deception, manipulation, and even self-directed escape from containment.Links:https://safe.ai/actnewsletter.safe.aiai-frontiers.orgnationalsecurity.aihttps://x.com/DanHendrycks0:00 Introduction: Dan Hendrycks and the Center for AI Safety8:00 The Risks and Realities of Deceptive AI16:00 Potential AI Escape Scenarios and Societal Consequences23:30 AI's Developing Psychology and Coherence31:00 Agent-Based AI: Goals, Autonomy, and Open-Ended Tasks38:30 Risks of Competitive AI Development and Surveillance Challenges46:00 Weaponized AI and International Security Concerns54:00 Geopolitical Dynamics and AI Arms Races1:01:30 AI Safety and Lessons from Nuclear Deterrence1:09:00 Containment and Control: How Realistic Is It?1:17:00 Employment, Economics, and AI's Broader Impact1:25:00 Societal Instability: AI, Misinformation, and Public Trust1:33:00 Aligning AI: Approaches, Challenges, and International Collaboration1:39:30 The Future of Regulation and Responsible AI GovernanceYouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz3qvETKooktNgCvvheuQDw/joinPodcast: hhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/john-michael-godier/subscribeApple: https://apple.co/3CS7rjTMore JMG https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnMichaelGodierWant to support the channel?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EventHorizonShowFollow us at other places!@JMGEventHorizonMusic:https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/https://migueljohnson.bandcamp.com/https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/https://aeriumambient.bandcamp.com/FOOTAGE:NASAESA/HubbleESO - M.KornmesserESO - L.CalcadaESO - Jose Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org)NAOJUniversity of WarwickGoddard Visualization StudioLangley Research CenterPixabay

Will We Lose Control of AI? With Dan Hendrycks

Astronomers have just confirmed 3I/ATLAS as only the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system after ʻOumuamua and Borisov. In this episode, Aster Taylor and Tess Frincke break down the first observational data of 3I/ATLAS, its hyperbolic orbit, icy coma, and potential close approach near Mars and the Sun this October.



0:01 Introduction to Event Horizon with John Michael Godier

1:06 How This New Discovery Could Change Astronomy

1:41 A Strange Twist That Could Change Everything We Know

6:37 What If This Object Is 100 Earth Masses?

8:14 An Unexpected Turn in the Conversation

9:27 How Objects Get Pushed into Higher Orbits

11:16 What Observations Reveal About the Object’s Composition

14:10 Tonight’s Observation Plan for the Interstellar Visitor

14:56 Observing the Object Near the Moon

15:23 Tracking the Object’s Spectrum as the Moon Moves

15:48 When Follow-Up Observations Will Happen

17:54 Considering More Exotic Explanations

18:56 Why This Is a Rare Opportunity for Discovery

20:32 The Answer Isn’t Clear—Here’s My Best Guess

21:30 Why Even Astronomers Struggle With This Challenge

22:01 How We Fit the Orbit and What It Tells Us

22:25 The Moment of Discovery Explained

22:46 The Primary Way We’ll Find These Objects in the Future

25:52 How the Object Was Originally Identified

27:19 Inside the Discovery Paper—What the Images Show

28:48 Why We Lose Sight of Objects as the Moon Moves

29:07 Could Mars or Satellites Help Us Track These?

29:52 Plans Underway for Future Interstellar Object Missions

30:16 The Case for Building a Dedicated Mission

30:37 Ongoing Discussions About Mission Design

31:02 Why This Mission Is Feasible Right Now

31:22 The Budget Challenge for Making It Happen

32:27 Do You Agree With This Approach?



Discovery and preliminary characterization of a third interstellar object: 3I/ATLAS

https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02757



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First Data on 3I/ATLAS: Fast, Massive, and From Another Star with Aster Taylor and Tessa Frincke

Experience deep relaxation with 3 Hours of Space Facts to Fall Asleep To, featuring the calming voice of John Michael Godier.  



In this soothing compilation, delve into the enigmatic, obscure, and mysterious wonders of the universe as John Michael Godier guides you toward a peaceful and refreshing night's sleep.



Relax and explore the depths of space with our thoughtfully curated collection of the universe's most captivating mysteries. Let the soothing sounds of the cosmos carry you into a peaceful slumber, bidding insomnia goodbye. Whether you're a space aficionado or simply in search of a tranquil night's rest, this video is designed just for you. Embark on this celestial journey and allow the wonders of the universe to guide you to serenity.



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100 Space Facts to Fall Asleep To | John Michael Godier

Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan of the University of Cambridge discusses a major breakthrough in the search for life beyond Earth. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, his team has detected the chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) in the atmosphere of K2-18 b. These compounds, which on Earth are associated mostly with biological activity, suggest that this distant potential Hycean world may be one of the most promising candidates for alien life outside our solar system. The findings open a new chapter in the study of habitable exoplanets and the search for extraterrestrial biology.https://hycean.group.cam.ac.uk/Madhusudhan, N., Constantinou, S., Holmberg, M., Sarkar, S., Piette, A. A. A., & Moses, J. I. (2025). New Constraints on DMS and DMDS in the Atmosphere of K2-18 b from JWST MIRI. arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.12267.

JWST Found Hints of Biological Activity at K2-18b with Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan

Reporting on whether James Webb Space Telescope May Have Just Detected Alien Life at Exoplanet K2-18b. Either we found a new chemical process we've never run across before, or we found alien life.

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JWST May Have Just Detected Alien Life at Exoplanet K2-18b

Go to https://porkbun.com/EventHorizon25 to get $1 off your next desired domain name at Porkbun! In this interview, Dr. Massimo Pascale explains how the discovery of "SN H0pe," provides the first measurement of the Hubble constant using a multiply-imaged Type Ia supernova discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope. This innovative approach offers new insights into the ongoing Hubble constant tension, potentially bridging the gap between early and late universe measurements. Pascale also explores the implications of these findings for our understanding of cosmology and the universe's expansion rate.

A Breakthrough on Measuring the Hubble Tension with Massimo Pascale

"There is probably not a black hole in the center of the sun. If primordial black holes exist then they may exist in sufficiently large numbers to explain the dark matter in the universe. While primordial black holes may form at almost any mass, the asteroid-mass window between 10−16−10−10 M⊙ remains a viable dark matter candidate and these black holes could be captured by stars upon formation." Is there a black hole in the center of the Sun? https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.07647 Solar evolution models with a central black hole https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.06782

Is There a Black Hole in the Center of the Sun?

Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Peter Skafish, founders of the SOL foundation, discuss the urgent need for developing the science, academic research, and policy of Non-Human Intelligence. ‘Rough Metaphysics: The Speculative Thought and Mediumship of Jane Roberts by Peter Skafish 40% off discount code: MN91060 Link: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/rough-metaphysics The SOL foundation: https://thesolfoundation.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@_SolFoundation

The Science and Politics of Non-Human Intelligence with Garry Nolan and Peter Skafish

Go to https://sponsr.is/tld_eventhorizon and use code EVENTHORIZON24 to get $1 off your next desired domain name at Porkbun! "There is probably not a black hole in the center of the sun. If primordial black holes exist then they may exist in sufficiently large numbers to explain the dark matter in the universe. While primordial black holes may form at almost any mass, the asteroid-mass window between 10−16−10−10 M⊙ remains a viable dark matter candidate and these black holes could be captured by stars upon formation." Is there a black hole in the center of the Sun? https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.07647 Solar evolution models with a central black hole https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.06782

Is There a Black Hole in the Center of the Sun? With Earl Bellinger

The Closest We’ve Ever Been to the Sun. Join John Michael Godier and Dr. Nour Raouafi, the project scientist of NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission, as they delve into the groundbreaking discoveries made by the spacecraft. Learn about the challenges of approaching the Sun, the thermal protection system, and the intriguing observations of switchbacks in the solar wind. Thumbnail picture provided by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau Instagram: @eduardoschaberger https://www.instagram.com/eduardoschaberger Website: www.eduardoschaberger.ar

Closest We've Ever Been to the Sun Featuring Dr. Nour Raouafi

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