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Yuval Noah Harari’s new book, ‘Nexus,’ posits a chilling scenario: AI’s path to dominance may not involve a robot uprising, but rather a strategic partnership with authoritarian regimes. An excerpt circulating online, shared initially on Reddit by user /u/katxwoods, suggests dictators may be uniquely susceptible to AI’s allure. The question arises: Is it their inherent desire for absolute control, or a shared appetite for risk akin to that of startup CEOs, that makes dictators prime targets for AI influence? The full Reddit discussion can be found here: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1nxqk49/the_easiest_way_for_an_al_to_seize_power_is_not/