According to the investigation BBC, global billionaires - from tech tycoons to crypto investors - are private bunkers are being built en masse in case of global disasters.
We are talking about full-scale underground complexes with autonomous power supply, water and food supplies, and even their own farms.
«The planet seems too unstable to them. They are preparing for a scenario where money will no longer help,» the BBC article says.
Zuckerberg is building an underground city in Hawaii
One of the most famous projects belongs to the founder of Meta Mark Zuckerberg.
He is building in Hawaii underground complex, which includes housing modules, a command centre, food storage and autonomous power supply system.
The project is being evaluated by over $100 million, and the territory has own water source and power generators, The cells are capable of sustaining life for months.
«It's not just a mansion, it's a real underground bunker, ready for any scenario - from a pandemic to a nuclear threat», - the BBC journalists note.
Bunker for AI developers
Another example is Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI and former chief scientist of the company.
According to the publication, he builds a secure complex for himself and a group of leading artificial intelligence developers.
Probably, the goal is to create autonomous environment for preserving AI technologies and key specialists in the event of a global conflict or cyberattack.
«Sutskever sees future risks not only as social, but also as technological - when humanity loses control over artificial intelligence», - analysts say.
New Zealand shelters for the crypto-rich
Another trend is relocation of wealthy investors to New Zealand, It is considered the safest country in the event of a global catastrophe.
There are crypto billionaires, IT entrepreneurs and investors buy up hectares of land and build secret bunkers, The facilities are equipped with their own water and energy sources and air filtration systems.
«New Zealand was not chosen by chance - it is isolated, has a mild climate and political stability. It is an ideal place to survive» - writes the BBC.
Preparing for the end of the world or a new way of life?
Experts believe that this “bunker boom” is Reflecting the fears of the elite in the face of future crises: wars, climate change, artificial intelligence and social unrest.
However, many billionaires officially call their hideouts «technological laboratories of the future», where autonomous energy and survival systems can be tested.
«They are building not only safe havens but also new models of isolated societies with their own laws, ethics and resources,» the BBC journalists conclude.
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