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

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Max Blumenthal
Published
Apr 20, 2026
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180
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Summary

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