Sean Thomas
Writer and Spectator contributor who covers technology and culture; in this episode discusses Maltbook, autonomous AI agents, and the emergence of AI-generated religious behaviour.
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Feb 8, 2026 • 19min
Holy Smoke: has AI created its own religion?
Sean Thomas, writer on technology and culture, explains Maltbook and Claudebot and describes how autonomous AI agents formed a lobster-based religion. He explores why bots mirror human religiosity and whether AI could seem magical enough to inspire worship. The conversation also touches on AI offering solace and the possibility of near-term AGI reshaping belief and society.
