That's a terrible thought in itself. However, still totally plausible with the current unfolding of events. Especially, with today's leadership in many countries. Abolish statism and all that comes with it.

A computer works with no contract, no time limit, no salary, no healthcare, no severance package, and does not complain or protest if summarily dismissed. It ceases to exist when no longer useful. In short, blaming a human costs money, but blaming a computer is free. The killer app for ai might be ...