# “Rogue AI” Used to be a Science Fiction Trope. Not Anymore.

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Podcast: [Your Undivided Attention](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-undivided-attention-83492)
Published: 2025-08-14T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Sci-fi warned us about rogue AI systems that deceive, cheat, even coerce humans when threatened with shutdown or replacement. Yet we’re building AI today that does all of these things and we don't know how to stop it. This episode discusses evidence of this trend and possible solutions.

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