Tech elites invest in doomsday bunkers and remote islands as anti-AI anger grows

Tech elites invest in doomsday bunkers and remote islands as anti-AI anger grows

From Max Blumenthal by The Grayzone

April 20, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the investments of tech elites in doomsday bunkers amid rising anti-AI sentiments.

By Kei Pritsker OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tried to calm the public after someone tried to firebomb his house.But in secret he and other tech CEOs are preparing for a scenario where AI collapses society.The Grayzone's Kei Pritzker explains why so many tech elites are investing massive sums in hidden bunkers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

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Host: The Grayzone

Guest: Kei Pritsker

Topics covered

  • AI
  • tech elites
  • doomsday bunkers
  • society collapse
  • investment
  • public safety

Keywords

  • AI collapse
  • tech investment
  • bunkers
  • Sam Altman
  • public safety
  • society
  • doomsday

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Organizations: OpenAI

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