never needed robots to become actually conscious for them to turn against humanity
allied mastercomputer never needed to Hate Hate Hate you. just needed to prioritize you below profit growth
roko’s basilisk never needed to care about punishing those who opposed its creation. just needed access to a database of their names, control over decisions affecting their lives, and a few simple directives
Artificial Intelligence never needed to become Real Intelligence. it just needed to be a tool to intensify the shit humans have always done to each other. and all the horrors of the robot apocalypse happen right on schedule