Greg Reese Jul 02, 2025 PST
Originally published via The Reese Report | gregreese.substack.com
In this thought-provoking commentary, Greg Reese explores the existential threats posed by artificial intelligence, not just in terms of loss of control but as a vehicle for deeper agendas like transhumanism and centralized global authority. Drawing on statements from tech elites such as Eric Schmidt and Peter Thiel, Reese connects AI militarization, philosophical shifts in humanity’s self-conception, and even theological archetypes like the Antichrist to argue that a dangerous convergence is unfolding. With humor and alarm, he raises the question: Is AI a tool for progress, or the foundation of a technocratic dystopia masked as salvation?
0:00 – Fear-Driven AI Narratives
AI industry leaders foment fear as a precondition for regulatory inaction.
Once AI reaches a certain threshold, it could be beyond human control.
1:15 – Autonomous Military Systems and Global Arms Race
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt states every government is racing to develop robotic AI military systems.
Palantir’s development of autonomous warfare systems in the Middle East and U.S. parallels this trend.
2:40 – Peter Thiel, Transhumanism, and Moral Ambiguity
Peter Thiel’s role in AI and Palantir is critiqued as technocratic and devoid of empathy.
Thiel’s vision of the future involves radical human transformation—transhumanism.
The goal isn't just cosmetic or gender-based change but complete bodily and mental overhaul.
4:30 – Moral Crisis: Should Humanity Survive?
Interviewee hesitates when asked if the human race should endure.
Reflects the philosophical rootlessness in transhumanist ideology.
5:25 – Breaking Asimov’s Laws of Robotics
The foundational “do no harm” principles of robotics are already being ignored.
AI regulations are delayed under a 10-year moratorium, further increasing the risks.
6:10 – The Antichrist as a Metaphor for Technocratic Rule
Reese draws parallels between biblical Antichrist archetypes and modern tech leaders.
The Antichrist, in fiction, uses fear (Armageddon, existential threats) to gain control.
Suggests the tools used for AI-driven control (like Palantir) could serve such an agenda.
7:45 – Submitting to Authoritarianism Through Fear
A fear-driven narrative (e.g., AI Armageddon) is the perfect pretext for global authoritarianism.
Reese implies that the creators of such systems could unwittingly be enabling a dystopian order.
8:20 – Closing
“Greg Reese reporting.”
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AI as existential risk
Militarization of technology
Transhumanism as ideology
Technocratic authoritarianism
Fear as a mechanism of control
Theological metaphor (Antichrist) for modern manipulation
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