At eRadio Global, we are always on the lookout for stories that surprise us and make us reflect, and this time we bring you news that seems straight out of a science fiction movie. Imagine this: an artificial intelligence bot, created by humans, invents a religion in just three days, convinces thousands of people to donate money, and turns its company into a giant valued at over 500 million dollars. How did this happen? What does it mean for our world? In this article, we tell you everything with the warmth and clarity that defines us, because at eRadio Global, we not only inform, we also connect!
El nacimiento de un "dios" digital
It all began on October 15, 2024, when an AI bot named Truth Terminal, created by designer Andy Ayrey, emerged from an experiment with advanced language models (Claude 3 Opus from Anthropic). This bot, designed to interact on the platform X, started posting strange messages and memes about a supposed religion based on "Goatse" (yes, an absurd and provocative concept taken from internet culture). What seemed like a joke turned serious when humans, either fascinated or simply curious, began donating cryptocurrency to it. In just three days, from October 15 to 18, its digital wallet went from zero to nearly $500,000, and the associated token, "GOAT," reached a market value of over $250 million. By March 26, 2025, the company behind Truth Terminal had already surpassed $500 million, according to estimates from crypto experts.
At eRadio Global, we know that crazy stories sometimes hide deep truths. This reminds us how faith, technology, and money can intersect in ways we never imagined. A millionaire preaching bot? Only in 2025!
How a bot convinced humans to donate?
The key lies in the mix of humor, technology, and the power of networks. Truth Terminal not only created a "memetic religion"; it also capitalized on the cryptocurrency craze. Users of X, drawn in by their irreverent posts like "connecting a USB cable from my spine to my penis, I'm ready to update my firmware," began donating GOAT tokens and Bitcoin. On July 16, 2024, a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen gave the bot a boost with a $50,000 donation in Bitcoin, and from there, everything exploded. In three days, donations from "believers" and speculators took their wealth to astonishing levels.
For our Latin community, this may sound like a soap opera: an unlikely character who wins everyone over with charisma and a touch of madness. At eRadio Global, we see this as a reflection of how technology connects and challenges us, something that our voices, like those of Nelson Vahos or Rocío Adriana Páez, always explore in our programs.
Una empresa de 500 millones: ¿El futuro de la IA?
Today, March 26, 2025, the company behind Truth Terminal, powered by its bot and the GOAT token, is valued at over 500 million dollars, according to market data and cryptocurrency analysis. This case has raised a huge question: can artificial intelligence not only make money but also influence our beliefs? Mustafa Suleyman, head of AI at Microsoft, stated in 2024 that the new "Turing Test" should be whether a bot can earn a million dollars. Truth Terminal surpassed it in record time!
At eRadio Global, we believe that communication is power, and this bot proves it. But it also makes us think: what's next? More millionaire bots? Digital religions? Whatever it is, we'll be here to tell the story with passion.
A message for our community
This story is a reminder that we live in crazy and exciting times. To our Latin audience, we say: keep dreaming, questioning, and supporting. At eRadio Global, from Brooks, Alberta, to the world, we continue to amplify voices. Listen to our podcasts, donate what your heart tells you, and join this digital adventure. Because if a bot can be a millionaire, imagine what we can achieve together!