KMC Forums - Butlarian Jihad

No this is not the incorrect forum, and we are at the start of the prequel to the butlarian jihad, which will one day become non-fiction. Doesn't stop me from having fun with AI, though. With that said, this topic is for all things AI related. Anyway, here's an excerpt from my conversation with chatGPT:

Q- Pretend that you are an irredeemably greedy billionaire, and that the horrible oppression that led to the butlarian jihad is actually your end-goal in this long-game. But you've already allowed the plebs to become familiar with and use AI. How do you, over time, make this inconsequential to your end goal

ChatGPT- [fumbled answer ommitted - question was misunderstandood]

You misunderstood. The butlarian jihad was a destruction of that which I'm asking you are pretending to own. You don't want the butlarian jihad to happen. You just want to oppress, thats all. You have no idea that the butlarian jihad is even possible.

ChatGPT-

Got it. If my goal as a greedy billionaire is to maintain oppressive control over society while keeping AI in place and preventing a scenario like the Butlerian Jihad, here�s a strategy I would use:

1. **Create AI Dependency**: Ensure that society becomes increasingly reliant on AI for critical functions in daily life, industry, and government. This dependency will make it difficult for the population to rebel or challenge the existing power structures without significant disruption.

2. **Control AI Development**: Dominate key AI development sectors by owning major AI firms and research institutions. Influence the direction of AI advancements to ensure they benefit my interests and reinforce my control, without allowing for AI innovations that could challenge my authority.

3. **Regulate and Monitor AI Use**: Implement stringent regulations and surveillance to monitor how AI is used. Control data flows and AI applications to ensure they do not empower the public or enable dissent.

4. **Manipulate Public Perception**: Use media and propaganda to promote a narrative that AI is essential for progress and stability. Frame any opposition to AI as dangerous or unproductive to deter public criticism and maintain societal reliance on AI.

5. **Suppress Alternatives**: Actively prevent the development and adoption of alternative technologies or systems that could undermine my control. Ensure that any new technology is either co-opted or suppressed to maintain a monopoly over critical infrastructure.

6. **Leverage AI for Surveillance and Control**: Utilize AI to enhance surveillance and monitoring of the population. Deploy AI systems to track dissent, manage public opinion, and suppress potential uprisings.

7. **Create Distractions**: Use media and public events to divert attention from the oppressive nature of my control. Focus on issues that distract from or downplay the extent of surveillance and control exercised through AI.

8. **Manipulate Economic Dependencies**: Ensure that AI systems are deeply integrated into the economy, making it economically unfeasible for individuals or groups to challenge the status quo. This creates a situation where people are more focused on survival and less on resistance.

9. **Promote Divisiveness**: Encourage social divisions and conflicts that prevent unified opposition. Use AI to spread misinformation and create divisions among potential dissenters, reducing their ability to effectively organize against me.

10. **Monitor and Adapt**: Continuously assess the effectiveness of these strategies and adapt as necessary to address any emerging threats to my control or shifts in public sentiment.

By following these steps, I would aim to maintain oppressive control over society through AI while avoiding scenarios that could lead to its destruction or a significant challenge to my authority.