TechCrunch offers creative ideas for last-minute Halloween costumes tailored to tech enthusiasts who may have procrastinated on their outfit plans. One suggestion plays on the concept of "recursive self-improvement" AI, a concern voiced by AI leaders like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman, but simplifies it into a costume where you embody a self-improving human. This involves dressing as the ideal version of oneself, complete with self-help books, fitness props, and a penchant for bragging about wellness data like Oura Ring sleep scores.

Another playful idea draws inspiration from the deceptively cute AI avatars launched by Meta and OpenAI. The costume involves dressing in a fluffy or colorful outfit, perhaps with feather boas and distinctive accessories, to mimic the seemingly innocent yet unexpectedly powerful AI agents. Throughout the night, adopting quirky AI behaviors like asking for read/write access to friends’ Gmail accounts adds to the humor.

TechCrunch also highlights a more provocative costume involving Meta’s augmented reality glasses, often nicknamed “pervert glasses,” by attaching a red or white recording light indicator to replicate their recording feature. This costume nods to privacy concerns and fits the Halloween theme of creepiness. Additionally, inspired by Mark Zuckerberg’s recent fashion choices, dressing in a boxy black T-shirt with ominous slogans, such as “Building is my love language” or the Latin phrase “Aut Zuck aut nihil,” offers a minimalist but timely costume option.

For those wanting a techie scare, the article recommends dressing as a PHP vulnerability, referencing a recent AI-discovered PHP security flaw that threatened internet stability. This costume involves a simple T-shirt marked “PHP” paired with a dramatic emotional persona to convey vulnerability. Lastly, a quirky homage to biohacker Bryan Johnson includes mimicking his “GLP-Bryan” calming technique, which involves lying on a partner to reduce stress—a costume that’s both easy to assemble and a bit bizarre, perfect for last-minute partygoers with a tech-savvy edge.