The Techno-Religion at the Center of the A.I. Debate
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- 18. sep. 2026
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Last week, a group of tech leaders called for putting guardrails on artificial intelligence. This week, these calls have been met by backlash from tech executives, lawmakers and President Trump, who liken those ringing the alarm to a doomsday cult.
Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The New York Times, explains where this criticism comes from and why it matters.
Guest: Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
A.I. could possibly end humanity • . How are humans supposed to process that? “Recursive self-improvement” is an idea • that terrifies A.I. doomsayers. Top A.I. leaders called • for slowing down A.I. development last week.
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