AI Takeover Looks More Like Gentle Dependency
coherence · x · 2026-07-13
This shared post quotes an insightful take on the future social structure of AI:
- Humans will set the goals, while AI will influence the available options.
- Both sides will insist they are the ones "in control."
- The future may not look like a robot coup, but rather a civilization gradually becoming dependent on an advisory system it "can no longer truly refuse."
The core idea is that AI risks might not stem from a violent takeover, but rather from a long-term, subtle, yet profound dependency.
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