AI hype promises miracles. That’s as risky as doomsday talk
The Traitor and Silicon Valley are selling the idea that AI will save us. It’s a dangerous bet Published September 30, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images) A version of this essay first appeared in Crash Course, Salon’s free morning newsletter. Sign up for early accessContinue Reading












