Deliberately optimizing for harm
We already (sort of) do this. AI&#x2F;ML is probably used for simulating nuclear explosions, and is [arguably] even more useful and accurate than actually setting off a bomb, and measuring it.<p>It makes sense that it could be weaponized. When Skynet becomes self-aware, it would probably just design a chemical that kills us all, and would aerosol that into the atmosphere. No need for terminators, just big pesticide cans.