Unbeknownst to most at the time, two groups had risen in the shadows. Nobody knew when it happened or who came first. Most people didn't even know about their existence and any suggestion of them were seen as baseless rumors and conspiracies, just how those organizations wanted it to happen.
But even though they shared many similarities, like their enormous power and influence, or an absolute fanatical believe in their ideology, they were each others greatest enemy and nemesis.
Although those groups have remained nameless, because of their world view they were commonly referred to as "Technologists" and "Naturalists". As their name suggests, the Technologists try to maximize technological advancement, growing ever so close to the promised time of singularity. Opposed to them, the Naturalists do everything within their power to bring this to a halt, the sooner the better.
Both groups contain those that truly believe in their cause and try to reach a betterment for the world, but there are also those that only take part in them to grow their own profit. What the higher ups truly believe, only themselves know.