If Tech Leaders Think A.I. Will Kill Us, Why Build It?

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The tech reporter Cade Metz joins Natalie Kitroeff on “The Daily” to explain the A.I. subculture that some critics are calling a cult.

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2026-09-18 20:07 · New York Times AI
If Tech Leaders Think A.I. Will Kill Us, Why Build It?

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