We should not expect that intelligence alone translates directly into the ability to exercise total control over complex political systems—being better at some task like advertising does not automatically confer the ability to control democratic polities.
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“If the AI is slightly better at getting you to buy a Coca-Cola than the average advertising agency, that's impressive. But it doesn't let you exert total control over a Democratic polity.”
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Robot Plumbers, Robot Armies, and Our Imminent A.I. Future | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat— Interesting Times with Ross DouthatCreated: 8/11/2026, 5:00:36 AM
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