Neuroscientist Anil Seth amplifies critique: Anthropic's insular safety culture resembles a cult
anilkseth · x · 2026-10-02
Neuroscientist Anil Seth retweeted and endorsed Sarah Haider's critique: Anthropic is beginning to frighten her — a software takeover would be a first in history, and a highly insular, intensely zealous group claiming only they can foresee the threat and 'save humanity' evokes cult dynamics. The original poster went further, calling for treating these people as cult leaders or victims. Another notable voice in the ongoing doomer-vs-cult-critique debate around AI safety culture.
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