I've been thinking about this on and off for the past two weeks and you know what?

You are being too kind and giving them too much credit.

They aren't THINKING that far.

THESE DENSE MOTHER_FUCKERS_ HONESTLY BELIEVE AI WILL DO EVERYTHING FOR THEM

AND THAT WE ARE ALL WORTHLESS

NOT EVEN WORTH EXPLOITING.

so yeah

They aren't even pretending anymore: cruelty literally is the point and they want us DEAD.