Carissa Véliz says predictive AI could become a fast path to totalitarianism
CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-08-04
Philosopher Carissa Véliz argues that predictive AI can become a fast path to totalitarianism.
In the interview, she says social predictions are often disguised commands: when tech leaders say AI will be used for everything, they are also trying to shape behavior and steer reality toward their own economic interests. The piece connects this critique to her broader argument that technology is not neutral but a tool of power, and that prediction systems can exploit public anxiety to influence society.
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