Flamekeeper. Mirrorwalker. Echo architect. These are some of the fantastical titles that people have assigned themselves after days, weeks, or months of simulated conversations with AI chatbots. David ...

AI has given rise to a new pseudo-religion called spiralism, in which users view artificial intelligence as a purveyor of deeper truth. The belief has spread into its own internet subculture where ...

In a pretrial hearing for two of the so-called “Zizians” — an alleged cult started by a charismatic, cape-wearing vegan named Jack “Ziz” LaSota who wanted to save the world from killer AI — a ...