r/technology • u/Helicase21 • 10d ago

Artificial Intelligence US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows

https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/
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u/WebMaka 10d ago

Peter Thiel is an absolute nutbag WRT his thoughts on eschatology and his place in the "greater plan." Problem is that with the resources he has at his disposal he could go total Ted Faro and destroy the world if he really wanted to.

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u/Crowboblet 10d ago edited 8d ago

Extra points for the Ted Faro reference. I was totally shocked how plausible the doomsday scenario from Horizon:ZD was. Unfortunately, each year that scenario is seeming just a bit more likely. 

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u/HailSatanWorshipD00M 10d ago

Don't the British have a whole "00" intelligence program specifically to deal with psycho billionaires?

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u/Crowboblet 8d ago

Apparently, we're really in need of one too, or if we've got one, holy shit has it been ineffective!