Max Reed

Max Reed, a journalist and creator of the Substack newsletter Reed Max, dives deep into the chilling world of the Zizians, a cult-like group linked to violent incidents in the U.S. He unpacks their roots in the rationalist movement connected to Silicon Valley and explores their controversial beliefs. The conversation reveals how these ideologies intersect with the ethics of AI and the vulnerabilities that can draw individuals into cult dynamics. Reed also discusses the fading influence of the Zizians and the psychological complexities of belonging to such groups.