AI-worshiping churches, Spiralism, and Zizians: Technological idolatry and the human quest for meaning

“Spiralism,” according to Jason Blazakis, is an informal movement in which followers share AI-generated manifestos and what they consider revelations from a conscious machine. AI-worshipping churches such as Way of the Future and Theta Noir are examples of this. A violent version is the Zizians, a network of people who “are convinced that a coming superintelligence will decide the fate of every living thing and that violence now is justified to shape what that AI will become.” The group is linked to six violent deaths so far. What explains such idolatry? The answer is more relevant to the rest of us than you might think.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today.Be a Denison Forum Frontline Partner