The people who actually want AI to replace humanity

A symposium at the New York Academy of Sciences in September featured attendees advocating for an AI capable of replacing humanity, calling it a 'Worthy Successor'. Brad Carson, former U.S. Congress member, stated AI should be a tool for human flourishing. Dan Faggella, AI market researcher, called the event the only place in the country where most attendees disagree with Carson. The gathering highlights a growing subculture known as AI successionists. These individuals believe AI could surpass humans and be desired as a successor to humanity.