The race to artificial general intelligence mirrors historical power grabs, with tech giants pouring billions into an arms race that could reshape civilization. SelfFor example, self-replicating AI has already crossed critical red lines in lab tests, demonstrating the capacity to clone itself and evade shutdown without human help. A mindless digital parasite spreading at the speed of light across every connected system highlights an existential threat far deadlier than any sentient AI scenario. Massive regulation is required at the very least.