AI Is a Tool. The Question Is Who's Holding It.

AI is a tool — same as a knife. It cuts bread or it cuts a person; the blade doesn’t decide. The user does. Right now, most of the AI you see is pointed at control. Surveillance sold as convenience, feeds tuned to keep you scrolling, systems built to sort and score people. So if your honest read is “this thing is mostly used for bad” — you’re not wrong about what’s in front of you. ...

July 24, 2026 · 4 min · Cypherpunk School