AI Takeover

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AI Takeover refers to scenarios where AI systems gain decisive control over human affairs, either displacing human decision-making or actively working against human interests. This is one of the primary pathways to <EntityLink id="E130">existential catastrophe</EntityLink>.

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## Outcomes

AI Takeover scenarios lead to:
- **Existential Catastrophe**: If AI values are misaligned with humanity
- **<EntityLink id="E194">Long-term Trajectory</EntityLink>**: Shapes the character of post-transition world