On a Monday evening in November 2023, OpenAI convened a developer symposium in downtown San Francisco. In the wake of the event, a throng of artificial intelligence enthusiasts congregated within a three-story edifice located a mere two or three blocks distant. It was a nightclub affair, heralding a more relaxed, non-corporate vision of an AI-infused future. Beneath the kaleidoscopic glow of vibrant lights, animated vignettes danced across the expansive screen, while a predominantly youthful, male assemblage swayed to the rhythms spun by the DJ, curated by the musician Grimes. A conspicuous banner emblazoned the wall with the maxim ‘Accelerate or Perish.’ Adjacent, another emblem depicted a schematic representation of an…