Summary

  • Billionaire entrepreneur Bryan Johnson aims to establish a new religion called ‘Don’t Die’ to help people live longer and ensure the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Johnson, a 47-year-old self-made millionaire, who has spent millions on attempting to slow the aging process, said humans must embrace this new religion to ensure AI is aligned with preserving human existence.
  • He argues that without AI, he would not be spending time and money on his anti-death activities.
  • Johnson, who was raised as a Mormon but is no longer affiliated with the church, said his new religion is not God-centric, but rather embraces the body as God, and aims to help people deepen friendships and support each other in healthy practices.
  • He aims to make ‘Don’t Die’ the world’s most influential ideology in the next 18 months.

By Jessica Hamzelou

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