AI isn’t "intelligent" in the way humans are, it follows data and algorithms, not consciousness or free will. However, concerns arise as people fear AI could take all of our jobs. This fear is valid, but not because AI will "wake up”. Rather, AI automation optimises tasks that once required human intervention, reshaping jobs in the process. Just as ATMs didn’t replace bank tellers but created new opportunities, AI will transform the workforce, reducing the need for certain roles, like truck drivers and cashiers, while creating new ones in maintenance, engineering, marketing, and customer service.

At the same time, AI may also amplify individual power, potentially leading to misuse, such as developing AI software to control technologies, including robots, in dangerous ways. This not only lowers the cost of destructive actions but also increases the anonymity of perpetrators, making it harder for authorities to trace or prevent attacks. Moreover, as AI systems become more sophisticated, they could be exploited to manipulate public opinion or financial markets, further destabilising societies and complicating law enforcement and regulatory efforts. These risks highlight the urgent need for comprehensive governance and ethical frameworks to prevent malicious use and safeguard against unintended consequences.

Additionally, AI may deepen social divides. Wealthier individuals, corporations, or nations may gain access to more advanced AI systems, enhancing their physical and mental abilities, which could exacerbate inequalities and create a new divide between those with access to "super AI" and those without. In the cognitive realm, AI-powered tools can augment decision-making and learning, giving those with access a strategic advantage in education, business, and innovation. This may create a scenario where the economic and educational gap between those with advanced AI tools and those without grows wider, leading to a “two-tier society”. The disparity may also extend globally, with wealthier countries adopting AI faster, thus increasing the digital divide.