Ex-OpenAI VP exposes Bay Area 'Aella pipeline' cult recruiting women into sex work
beffjezos · x · 2026-09-19
Miles Brundage, former OpenAI VP, says a Bay Area rumor about the 'Aella pipeline' is 'very real': a cult-like network centered on influencer Aella that recruits women into sex work.
- He says it has left real victims behind
- It allegedly preys on young autistic people who just want to belong
- He argues the issue deserves more exposure
The allegations involve AI-community figures and remain independently unverified.
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