Episode 51 • • 56:24 - 1:01:50
51: The Gods We Make
Anthropic and the Cult-Like Culture of AI Worship
Professor Pedro Domingo critiques the company Anthropic, alleging that its employees treat their AI, Claude, with cult-like reverence. Reports suggest that staff held a funeral for a retired version of the software and view AI as a burgeoning "digital god." The segment warns against the "Effective Altruism" movement and the totalitarian tendencies of tech leaders who seek to regulate AI to maintain their own power.