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Week in Tech: The Antichrist, the Billionaire and God in the Machine

Oct 17, 2025
This week, the rise of Christianity in Silicon Valley stirs up fascinating discussions among tech elites. Peter Thiel’s Antichrist lectures spark curiosity about faith’s role in tech. Meanwhile, a bizarre Dutch-China microchip saga unfolds. Space junk is getting out of control, with Starlink satellites crashing back to Earth. AI pranks are causing chaos, as police deal with calls over clever but risky TikTok antics. In dating, ‘chatfishing’ complicates real-life connections with AI-generated texts.
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ANECDOTE

AI Prank Triggers Real Police Responses

  • Teens used AI-generated images of a fake 'homeless man' to prank parents, leading many to call police.
  • Police warned such calls can trigger aggressive responses, including armed or SWAT deployments.
ANECDOTE

Thiel's Private Lectures And The Act 17 Crowd

  • Peter Thiel partnered with Act 17 Collective to host in-person theological events attracting young tech elites.
  • A reported secret spreadsheet circulated earlier listing Christians in tech before faith became more public.
INSIGHT

Antichrist Framed As Regulatory Threat

  • Thiel framed modern threats as regulatory and financial architectures that could enable centralized control.
  • He argued the Antichrist archetype shifted from mad scientists to Luddites who would halt scientific progress.
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