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2 October 2026 AI & Society

The Frontier Models Are the “Steam Engines” of the AI Revolution. This is Why They Should Not Be Treated As Such.

The biggest threat to our social order does not come from a rogue AI agent or illegal misuse. It arises from AI working as designed, at scale, and without malign intent — and this is why the current regulatory frameworks cannot see it.