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Saylor explains Bitcoin, Proof of Work, and the Defense Against Weaponized AI. Summary of that topic in WIM314: "As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, its greatest threat may not be intelligence itself, but scale. AI systems can generate infinite messages, identities, transactions, and decisions at near-zero marginal cost. In a digital world where actions are cheap and reversible, this creates a profound vulnerability: systems built on trust, reputation, or consensus can be overwhelmed by synthetic activity. Weaponized AI exploits this weakness by flooding networks with misinformation, fake identities, and automated economic attacks. Michael Saylor argues that Bitcoin offers a unique defense against this problem because it reintroduces scarcity into the digital realm. Bitcoin’s Proof of Work system anchors digital actions to physical reality by requiring real energy, real hardware, and real time. Unlike information, which AI can fabricate effortlessly, energy expenditure cannot be faked. Proof of Work transforms physics into a security mechanism, creating a non-spoofable signal that distinguishes meaningful actions from costless noise. This physical anchoring enables Bitcoin to function as a universal authentication and settlement layer in an AI-dominated world. A Bitcoin transaction is not merely data—it is proof that an actor was willing and able to expend irreversible resources. This makes it a powerful filter against automated abuse. While AI can generate endless identities and narratives, it cannot cheaply replicate the economic cost required to participate honestly in a Proof of Work network. Saylor further contends that economic cost is the most effective deterrent against large-scale AI abuse. Weaponized AI thrives in environments where attacks are free and consequences are minimal. Proof of Work changes this dynamic by imposing unavoidable costs on every action. Attacks are not eliminated, but they are priced according to the laws of thermodynamics. As a result, malicious behavior becomes economically constrained rather than infinitely scalable. In contrast, trust-based or stake-based systems remain vulnerable to AI manipulation. Artificial intelligence excels at simulating consensus, influencing perception, and exploiting governance mechanisms. Proof of Work resists these attacks precisely because it is indifferent to identity, reputation, or persuasion. It measures only verifiable energy expenditure, making it one of the few systems that scales security alongside computational power. In this sense, Bitcoin functions as a digital immune system. As intelligence becomes cheap and abundant, truth and identity become increasingly fragile. By tying digital actions to physical cost, Proof of Work provides an objective foundation for coordination, security, and trust. In a future shaped by weaponized AI, Bitcoin’s greatest contribution may not be financial innovation, but the preservation of integrity in the digital world."