Peter Thiel Warns Against Technology Opponents, Describing Them as 'Soldiers of the Antichrist'

Prominent Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel sparked widespread controversy after referring to Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critic Eliezer Yudkowsky as 'soldiers of the Antichrist' during a series of eight-hour lectures in San Francisco, blending religious analyses with warnings about technology regulation.

Provocative Statements

During the lectures, Thiel, who has a net worth of around $27 billion and is one of the founders of the 'PayPal Mafia' that includes Elon Musk, warned that those calling for restrictions on technological innovation could lead the United States towards global totalitarian rule.

He stated in the opening of his lecture on September 15: 'In the twenty-first century, the Antichrist is someone who is anti-technology and wants to stop all sciences. It is someone like Greta or Eliezer.'


He clarified that the person seeking to impose strict limitations is not an evil genius, but rather someone who constantly warns of existential risks and calls for strong regulation of innovative sectors.

Criticism of Financial Regulations

Thiel criticized complex financial regulations, describing them as: 'An amazing machine of tax treaties, financial surveillance, and engineering of sanctions, giving the wealthy the illusion of power and independence.'

Political Background

It is noted that Thiel was the only major figure in Silicon Valley to support Donald Trump in the 2016 elections and has close ties with the current Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance.

These lectures come at a time of rising Christian nationalism in the United States and increasing debate over artificial intelligence regulation among Silicon Valley leaders.