Technology will never be a god - but has it become a religion?
Briefly

Levandowski's vision was that we should start to worship a technological god before it arrives, in order to avoid potential consequences when it does.
Epstein argues that tech leaders use religious language to describe AI's capabilities as 'magical', transforming technology into a quasi-religion permeated by messianic expectations.
The increasing rhetoric surrounding AI parallels historical religious movements, as figures like Sam Altman describe their work in terms resembling divine purpose and alignment.
Greg Epstein critiques how Silicon Valley’s embrace of religious language in tech can lead to dangerous idolization of technology without accountability or ethical considerations.
Read at The Conversation
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