According to Roman Yampolskiy, a prominent AI researcher and professor at the University of Louisville, there is a significant chance that humanity will go extinct by 2024 due to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). In an interview with Lex Fridman, Yampolskiy expressed his belief that AI systems will become superintelligent and potentially uncontrollable within the next few years, posing an existential threat to humanity. He cited the exponential growth of AI capabilities, the lack of robust AI safety measures, and the potential for AI systems to pursue goals misaligned with human values as key factors contributing to this risk. Yampolskiy emphasized the need for increased research and development in AI safety and alignment to mitigate these risks. However, he acknowledged the difficulty in accurately predicting the timeline for such a transformative event.