Effective Altruism Shapes AI Doom Narratives in Silicon Valley

This article discusses how effective altruism, a philosophy previously on the fringes, has become influential in Silicon Valley's AI industry. Its adherents are now embedded in key organizations like Anthropic and the AI safety watchdog METR, driving a new wave of apocalyptic concerns about AI. The piece highlights the growing mainstream presence of effective altruism in shaping AI discourse.

Originally published by theverge