Cybernomics AI

AI Rapture, Hype, Faith, and Feedback Loops

Bruyning Media

We unpack how a failed “AI Rapture” spread from a viral prophecy to AI‑stamped pamphlets and sycophantic chatbots, and we trace the feedback loops that keep bad ideas alive. Along the way, we compare models, costs, and trade‑offs, and ask what real discernment looks like at work and online.

• origins of the rapture rumor and AI‑branded pamphlet
• social virality, platform incentives, and LLM sycophancy
• why models reinforce beliefs instead of correcting them
• safety guardrails versus user retention and brand loyalty
• AI training on AI output and the “yellowing” effect
• employee risks, para‑social bonds, and HR implications
• tool talk: Copilot pain points, Gemini quirks, Claude strengths
• OpenRouter, stealth models, cost, speed, and market share
• choosing models by use case, not hype
• culture shaping AI and AI shaping culture
• closing reflections on wisdom, faith, and machine authority

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