Connor Leahy: podcast appearances and interviews

Connor Leahy is a German-American artificial intelligence researcher and entrepreneur known for his work on large language models and advocacy regarding the risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence. He co-founded EleutherAI and established the AI safety research organization Conjecture, serving as its CEO until 2026. Currently, Leahy is the US Director of ControlAI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing extinction risks from artificial superintelligence. He has publicly warned about the potential threat of human extinction posed by artificial superintelligence and has contributed to policy discussions by testifying before the House of Commons of Canada. Additionally, he participated in the inaugural AI Safety Summit held in 2023, emphasizing his active role in the field of AI safety and policy.