Part One: Tech Bros Have Built A Cult Around AI
30 January 2024 - 1 hour 3 mins
Podcast Series
Behind the Bastards
Robert sits down with Ify Nwadiwe to talk about the weird cult that's formed around AI, and some of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley. (Adapted from his article in Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ai-companies-advocates-cult-1234954528/)
(2 Part Series)
Sources:
What Makes a Cult a Cult? | The New Yorker
The Wide Angle: Understanding TESCREAL — Silicon Valley’s Rightward Turn | Washington Spectator
We need to examine the beliefs of today’s tech luminaries
This A.I. Subculture’s Motto: Go, Go, Go - The New York Times (archive.is)
Effective Accelerationism — e/acc - e/acc newsletter (archive.is)
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto | Andreessen Hor...
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