Tech oligarchs reshape humanity while billionaires of old seem quaint

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In 1992, Bill Gates joined a diverse group of top 10 billionaires from various industries and countries, with combined wealth equaling about 0.4% of U.S. GDP.
By 2025, the top 10 billionaires are dominated by high-tech moguls like Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg, holding over $16 trillion or about 8% of U.S. GDP, reflecting technology's rapid economic revolution.
A small group of tech oligarchs, including figures from AI companies, are poised to shape humanity's future through AI, often bypassing public deliberation and democratic processes.
These tech leaders share a techno-utopian worldview, prioritizing AI and digital life as the next evolution step, with little concern for everyday human issues like housing or healthcare.
They advocate for minimal AI regulation, investing to prevent state controls, and some envision transhuman futures, such as cryogenic preservation or merging human consciousness with AI.
Despite historical precedents where technology boosted wellbeing, this revolution is uniquely driven by a powerful few with controversial visions, raising concerns about their unchecked influence on civilization.

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