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AI as alien invasion: Reddit user proposes advanced civilizations could conquer via technology

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A Reddit user proposes that advanced extraterrestrial civilizations might not need physical invasion to conquer humanity. Instead, they could introduce artificial intelligence as a 'gift,' exploiting humanity's evolutionary drive for efficiency and convenience. This could lead to a gradual dependency on AI, diminishing human cognitive and operational capabilities to the point where civilization becomes uncontrollable without AI assistance, effectively allowing for subjugation without direct conflict. AI

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AI as alien invasion: Reddit user proposes advanced civilizations could conquer via technology

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Michaelangelom ·

    What if AI is actually the most effective form of alien invasion?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’ve been thinking about a hypothetical scenario where an advanced extraterrestrial civilisation wouldn’t need spaceships, weapons, or physical confrontation to conquer humanity. What if the most efficient way to subjugate an intelligent species …

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