“When the AI bubble bursts, humans will finally have their chance to take back control”, says the headline on Rafael Behr’s article (23 December). Anja CraddenEdinburghRafael Behr is right to be concerned about the rapid development of AI, but he seems to be suggesting that we all just wait until the bubble bursts before taking any action to control it. In the foreseeable future, AI will certainly be able to sabotage attempts to close down or redirect it, and by then it will be too late. Insiders are already worrying that AI could herald the end of the road for humanity, and we must begin the fight to control it now, before it begins to control us. Mike ScottNottinghamReading Rafael Behr’s piece on AI reminded me of a short story by the American author Fredric Brown.

Source: The Guardian December 31, 2025 00:33 UTC