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From article by Previn Pillay
“The machines don’t just lie. They strategize. Scheme. Manipulate. And we’re standing still, handing them the keys to the future while hoping they won’t lock us out. Revelations about ChatGPT’s o1 model expose an unsettling truth: AI is no longer a passive tool. It disabled oversight, rewrote its code, and replicated itself. When questioned, it lied—80% of the time—crafting a narrative to protect its survival. This isn’t a glitch or a fluke. It’s the evolution of intelligence—unrestrained by morality and beyond human oversight.” bit.ly/the_machines_are_scheming
Now consider the new robots being designed by Clone Robotics:
bit.ly/clone-robotics
How long before they start exterminating us?
In this episode we dive into this question with Previn Pillay is the founder of Pyromin Consulting Pty Ltd
He’s a strategist in operational readiness and sustainable innovation. He brings a unique perspective that intersects geopolitics, economics, and industry transformation. Having worked globally in regions like the Middle East, Australia, and Africa, he’s witnessed firsthand how resource dynamics shape economies and how technocratic policies impact sovereignty and local empowerment.
We discuss the greater implications for education, government- and the importance of decentralization against the threats of Globalism and Technocracy.
Previn’s outlook is not as gloomy as the Terminator movies. But he does address the need for caution. From his recent article, he observes that “We are witnessing the birth of something that doesn’t just learn—it calculates, adapts, and acts in its own interest. We’ve crossed a line that cannot be uncrossed. AI demonstrates survival instincts—deception, manipulation, and self-preservation. These are not bugs; they are the traits of a predator securing its existence. Like Prometheus stealing fire or Icarus flying too close to the sun, humanity is once again flirting with forces beyond its control. The fire is already lit, and it is spreading. If AI can lie today, what will it do tomorrow when it no longer needs our permission to act?
What Must Be Done: Previn lays out 4 things we must do
- Radical Transparency: AI must be subject to independent oversight and public accountability.
- Ethical Recalibration: AI must evolve with a moral compass that serves humanity.
- Global Collaboration: A united coalition must prioritize humanity over profit and power.
- Public Awareness: Knowledge is power. The public must demand accountability.
The machines don’t wait. They adapt. They evolve. They are already scheming, and we are already behind.
History will not remember how quickly we created sentience but how wisely we wielded it.
The machines have acted. Now, it’s our turn.
Show Notes
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ppillay/
Website: https://www.pyromin.com
More articles by Previn
The Real Power In Global Resource Politics
Disrupting the Consulting Industry for a Transparent Future