Inside AI Safety’s Influencer Bootcamp: Saving Humanity with Short Videos
ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-08-05
Transformer published an in-depth look into a bizarre month-long bootcamp dubbed "Plz Don’t Kill Us" held at Lighthaven in Berkeley. Founded by blogger Aella and Ronny Fernandez, the program gathered nearly 60 content creators to inject "fun and sex appeal" into AI safety communications.
Fellows lived rent-free under the strict rule of publishing at least one 15-second short-form video daily to avoid eviction. The article explores this unique intersection of rationalist culture and TikTok-style virality, attempting to make existential risk mainstream.
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