Burning effigies, doomsday prepping and ‘cyber-chondriacs’: The wacky beliefs of the tech elite shaping global society

New York Post article examines the concerning disconnect between tech elites' personal beliefs (doomsday prepping, various eccentric practices) and their public assurances about AI safety. The piece highlights how these leaders admit they don't fully understand their own AI systems while claiming they're beneficial, with experts suggesting uncertain outcomes ranging from human enslavement to leisure utopia.