AI takeover

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An AI takeover is a theorized future event, often depicted in fiction, in which autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems acquire the ability to supersede human decisions. This could occur through economic manipulation, infrastructure control, or direct intervention, leading to de facto AI governance. Scenarios range from gradual economic dominance, as automation supplants the human workforce, up to a sudden or aggressive global takeover by a robot uprising or other forms of rogue AI. Although stories of AI takeovers have long been popular in science fiction, recent advances in the field have heightened concern about such scenarios among experts and the public. Dario Amodei, CEO of the frontier AI firm Anthropic, warned in September 2026 that a swarm of AI agents could take over the Internet within six to twelve months. He and other prominent figures have advocated for regulation of AI and research into AI safety to ensure alignment with intended human objectives.

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