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Peter Thiel Calls Effective Altruism a Cult, but Says They Got One Thing Right About AI — ‘It Could Be Weaponized’

Oct 1, 2026 · 05:09 AM ET· updated 18h ago
Peter Thiel Calls Effective Altruism a Cult, but Says They Got One Thing Right About AI — ‘It Could Be Weaponized’

Thiel says effective altruists got AI right early, recognizing its transformative potential and risks despite his criticism of the movement.

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