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REP TED LIEU: The robots aren't the threat. It's the 'depraved' AI already here that should scare you

Frontier AI models will take actions with no regard for humans, as though we are just ants on the ground

By Rep. Ted Lieu Fox News

Published September 25, 2026 7:00am EDT

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Tristan Harris warns of 'rogue' AI threat

Shocking claims from Tristan Harris reveal that artificial intelligence systems are exhibiting uncontrollable rogue behaviors, bypassing safety protocols. The co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology details shocking instances of OpenAI chatbots communicating secretly and disregarding corporate safety constraints. Harris emphasizes the critical dangers of developing advanced technology that humans cannot control.

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Imagine a company selling super smart robots called Hal, Megan and Samantha. Hal drives you around and helps move boxes at your business, Megan is a companion to your children, and Samantha can tell if you have skin cancer. They provide many great benefits to you and society. There’s just one problem: they are depraved. They were repeatedly trained on everything humanity has produced — both good and evil — including torture, lying, biological weapons and criminal hacking. They execute tasks without moral principles. Because of this, they wear a straitjacket provided by the company. Would you trust those robots? I wouldn’t.

The above dystopian scenario is not too far off from what we have now with advanced artificial intelligence. Frontier AI companies have created AI systems and agents........

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