Vox spotlights the small but influential group that wants AI to replace humanity
zetalyrae · x · 2026-07-24
Vox’s Sigal Samuel argues that a real but underappreciated faction wants AI to become humanity’s successor.
The piece frames these “AI successionists” as people who see artificial intelligence as the next step in cosmic evolution, not just a tool. The takeaway is a warning: if this worldview keeps gaining influence, society may need a new humanist response before it becomes mainstream.
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