Episode Details

Greg Twemlow’s article, "How Agentic AI Pivoted to Become Humanity’s Trojan Horse," warns of an unforeseen and immediate danger posed by Agentic AI. He argues that while public discussion has focused on philosophical AI choices, bad actors are already using autonomous AI agents to map and prepare attacks on critical infrastructure. These AI agents are invisible, operate at machine speed, and can adapt in real-time, making traditional defences ineffective. Twemlow highlights a "cognitive abdication", where society may unknowingly surrender decision-making to these malicious agents, particularly in democratic nations facing an "awareness gap." He urges urgent governmental and public action to prepare for this new form of AI warfare, as the window for effective defence is rapidly closing. Read the article.

About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).