AI CEOs' Manifestos: Why They're Writing Long Essays

AI company CEOs are increasingly writing lengthy manifestos. Mark Zuckerberg recently published an essay of over 6,000 words. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, wrote a 13,000-word piece called "Machines of Loving Grace," which has been printed and given out as merchandise. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also posts long essays about the AI economy, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously wrote extensive blog posts. This trend is ironic, given that Americans are reading less and social video platforms are popular. One expert believes these long writings are like "treatises that you're nailing to the church door," giving their message significant weight. These essays often predict how AI will rise and transform the world. Some CEOs focus on the economy and government, while others discuss biology and neuroscience. This trend of extensive writing by AI leaders aims to create an ideological paper trail and allow them to control their messaging.