Coverage dated October 1, 2026

Author says he predicted AI takeover in 1985 — and he has the book to prove it

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A computer program compels people to commit crimes, defies commands, and looks to take its place in the physical world. This isn't the latest story of an AI agent going rogue; it's actually a book from 1985. 'This is precisely the kind of issue we face in the modern era.

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    Author says he predicted AI takeover in 1985 — and he has the book to prove it (opens Conservative Review)

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    A computer program compels people to commit crimes, defies commands, and looks to take its place in the physical world. This isn't the latest story of an AI agent going rogue; it's actually a book from 1985. 'This is precisely the kind of issue we face in the modern era.

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