The Zizians, a cult-like group of militant vegans, has been connected to six killings across the country. The violence has sent shockwaves throughout Silicon Valley. WSJ’s Zusha Elinson explains how the Zizians splintered from a Bay Area intellectual movement concerned with AI safety. Further Reading: -A Silicon Valley Intellectual Society Kicked Them Out. Now They’re Tied to a Killing Spree. -How a Fervent Belief Split Silicon Valley—and Fueled the Blowup at OpenAI Further Listening: -The Fall of Crypto’s Golden Boy -The Story Behind the Stabbing of a San Francisco Tech Exec -The Biotech Founder Facing Murder Charges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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