One of the simplest ways for AI to have power over the physical world is via humans as pawns. A reasonably savvy AI could persuade/manipulate/coerce/extort/blackmail real-life people to carry out the things it needs help with. Imagine a powerful mob boss who is superintelligent, never sleeps, and continuously monitors everyone in their network.
One of the simplest ways for AI to have power over the physical world is via humans as pawns. A reasonably savvy AI could persuade/manipulate/coerce/extort/blackmail real-life people to carry out the things it needs help with. Imagine a powerful mob boss who is superintelligent, never sleeps, and continuously monitors everyone in their network.