The party, which was attended by hundreds of AI enthusiasts, featured a DJ set by musician Grimes and was seen as a coming-out event for the movement. The group, largely composed of young men, is one of the more unusual and intriguing factions to have arisen from the AI boom of the past year. They promote a less corporate and more unrestricted vision of the future of AI.
Key takeaways:
- The pro-tech movement known as "Effective Accelerationism" advocates for the unrestricted advancement of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
- The movement, often shortened to "e/acc," recently held a party in San Francisco called "Keep A.I. Open," attracting hundreds of artificial intelligence enthusiasts.
- The event featured a DJ set by musician Grimes and was characterized by a less corporate, more relaxed vision of the future of A.I.
- Despite its loose organization, the group is gaining attention as one of the more interesting splinter groups to emerge from the recent A.I. boom.