While I am an AI enthusiast and find the things that Big Tech is doing in the field truly impressive, I am really concerned about the direction it may lead us to. Even if they have benevolent plans, which is highly unlikely, who can guarantee that it will not change in the future?! We need to be really careful here. AI could be used, not just to monitor people to circle out dissidents, but to utilize the most sophisticated psychological tools of manipulation to not even allow for dissidents to emerge in large enough numbers to create change. The thoughts about potential uses of AI, both good and bad, are sending shivers down my spine.