Post Reports Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private ‘Antichrist’ lectures
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Oct 23, 2025 
Gerrit De Vynck, a technology reporter for The Washington Post, reveals leaked recordings from Peter Thiel's controversial lecture series, where the billionaire labels opponents of regulation as 'legionnaires of the Antichrist.' Thiel's provocative views intertwine faith with tech, portraying critics as threats to financial freedom. De Vynck highlights Thiel's apocalyptic framing of politics, his relationship with Trump, and the growing conservatism in Silicon Valley, questioning how these ideas impact tech's influence in political landscapes.
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Tech Opposition Cast As Apocalyptic Threat
- Peter Thiel frames opposition to unchecked technological and economic progress as morally aligned with an Antichrist narrative.
- He argues critics of growth and AI regulation risk enabling a totalizing, control-focused political order.
Secret Four‑Week Lecture Series
- Thiel ran a four-part, off-the-record lecture series titled The Antichrist that required attendees to commit to all sessions.
- Several hundred people attended and the event quickly sold out in San Francisco, driven by curiosity about Thiel.
Antichrist Reimagined As Anti‑Growth Forces
- Thiel reframes the Antichrist as actors who push regulation and limits on growth, not as pro-technology figures.
- He links climate activism and AI safety advocacy to a broader desire to constrain capitalist expansion.