The Atlantic
AI Bros Speedrunning the Singularity While the Rest of Us Just Want to Drink Water in Peace
The AI boom is a whipsaw of hype and dread, leaving everyone except true believers feeling like they're being harvested by the future.
2026-05-15
The Atlantic
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