The Techno-Religion at the Center of the A.I. Debate
The episode explores the ideological roots of the AI safety debate, revealing how a fringe internet subculture from the 1990s evolved into a powerful force shaping today’s leading AI labs. The backlash against AI doomsayers as a 'doomsday cult' masks a deeper conflict between competing vi
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