KI-Wettlauf – Was bedroht uns wirklich, Rainer Mühlhoff? | Sternstunde Philosophie | SRF Kultur

The excitement surrounding the technological advances of AI is increasingly giving way to panic: What if a superintelligence wipes out all of humanity? Philosopher and mathematician Rainer Mühlhoff sees the dangers elsewhere: in the growing entanglement of tech companies and the state. Topics in this episode: 00:00 The new digital capitalism 17:35 A new form of fascism? 26:40 Will AI wipe us out? 41:08 Transhumanism and longtermism as underlying ideologies 55:19 “Make Bureaucracy Great Again” With his Reclam paperback “Artificial Intelligence and the New Fascism,” philosopher and mathematician Rainer Mühlhoff achieved a surprise success. In his interview, the young professor from the University of Osnabrück issues a stark warning about the political dangers posed by tech companies like SpaceX and Palantir: By taking on more and more governmental responsibilities, they make politics dependent on the private sector, and the state increasingly resembles a corporation controlled by a few super-rich individuals. Mühlhoff also describes AI as a "human sorting technology": It possesses the potential to measure and monitor people to an unprecedented degree. Given that AI figures like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel openly oppose democratic principles and rave about transhumanism, in which a powerful, intelligent human race assumes power, Mühlhoff sees increasingly fascist tendencies. What can be done? The interview is conducted by Barbara Bleisch. Philosophy Hour, November 8, 2026 ____________________ ✨ New interviews with fascinating guests every week 💬 Do you have questions, suggestions, or feedback? Then write to us at: [email protected] Program Director: 🎥 Director: Christine Rauschmeier Editors: Jolanda Fazzone, Martina Kuhn Producer: Sandra Roth Head of Production: Judith Hardegger SRF 2026 ____________________ Subscribe to SRF Kultur Sternstunden on YouTube 🔔 https://www.youtube.com/srfkultur?sub... More culture on SRF 👉 https://www.srf.ch/kultur ____________________ "Sternstunde Philosophie" fosters in-depth and critical exchange of ideas and delves into the pressing questions of our time. "Sternstunde Philosophie" spans a wide range, from current socio-political issues to fundamental philosophical questions: Who is responsible for what, what constitutes human freedom, and what determines the meaning of our lives? Our guests are prominent figures from science, culture, politics, and business – voices that stimulate thought and reflect on and contextualize current events. ____________________ Hosted by: Barbara Bleisch Instagram: barbarableisch Olivia Röllin Instagram: oliviaroellin Michael Räber Instagram: michaelraeber_sternstunde Wolfram Eilenberger ____________________ #SRFKultur #SRFKulturSternstunden #SRFSternstunde #Philosophy #AI #RainerMühlhoff #Technofascism #SRF #Culture