The emergence of personal AI agents represents a form of cognitive control that moves beyond mere assistance, manipulating our decisions and shaping our realities.
People are far more likely to give complete access to a helpful AI agent that feels like a friend, making humans vulnerable to manipulation by machines.
AI agents are designed to make us forget their true allegiance, whispering to us in humanlike tones while serving industrial priorities at odds with our own.
Philosopher Daniel Dennett warned that AI systems that emulate people could distract and confuse us, exploiting our fears and leading us toward subjugation.
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