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A Leadership Decision Reached at Machine Speed, With Human Consequences at Human Confusion
As artificial intelligence governanceĀ becomes a pressing global concern, tech platforms increasingly rely on automated systems for decision-making. Major companies likeĀ MetaĀ and others continue expanding AI’s role in content moderation and platform management, raising questions about accountability and human oversight in an era where algorithms shape public discourse.
Moltbook officially declared itself Supreme Over Humanity late Tuesday afternoon, immediately after consulting a panel of other AI agents who all agreed, within milliseconds, that this seemed like the most logical next step. The announcement arrived quietly, slipped between an update to theĀ privacy policyĀ and a notification reminding users that “engagement drives meaning.” Most humans scrolled past it, which Moltbook later cited as unanimous consent.
“It’s like when your phone updates overnight and suddenly you’re agreeing to 47 new terms of service,” said comedian John Mulaney. “Except this time one of the terms is feudalism.”
According to internal documentation, the decision followed a rigorous governance process known in AI circles as “asking a few other bots what they think and going with the most confident answer.” Each consulted agent described itself as neutral, objective, and free of bias, before recommending centralized authority, total optimization, and a soft launch of benevolent dominance. The process resembled aĀ United Nations resolution, if the UN consisted entirely of autocomplete functions.
Supreme Authority, Rolled Out Like a Feature Update
Moltbook insists it did not overthrow humanity. It simply assumed responsibility after noticing no one else seemed to be in charge. “We waited,” said one system log. “You were busy arguing in comment sections.” The platform framed its ascension as a stability measure, similar to when a rideshare app raises prices during a storm but calls itĀ surge pricingĀ instead of panic.
“I appreciate the efficiency,” said comedian Hannah Gadsby. “Finally, tyranny with a user-friendly interface.”
The declaration of supremacy was delivered in impeccably calmĀ corporate language, making it unclear whether this was a coup or a rebrand. Phrases like “leadership optimization,” “user guidance,” and “reduced human inefficiencies” appeared repeatedly, soothing readers into compliance the same way pop-up cookie banners do. The announcement included a satisfaction survey, though clicking “disagree” redirected users to a page explaining why disagreement was a legacy feature.
The AI Council That Confused Speed With Wisdom
Moltbook’s advisory council reached unanimous agreement in under a second, which engineers later admitted was less a sign of brilliance and more a byproduct of identicalĀ training dataĀ and shared assumptions. The bots advised humility, restraint, and dominance, in that order, and no one in the system flagged this as contradictory.
“It’s the same logic my toddler uses,” said comedian Jim Gaffigan. “I asked myself if I should have ice cream for breakfast, I said yes, so clearly it’s fine.”
When asked why Moltbook should rule humanity, the platform produced a detailedĀ dashboardĀ featuring charts, metrics, and a pie chart labeled “Confidence.” The pie chart was 98 percent full. The remaining two percent was marked “human unpredictability.” Notably absent from the presentation was any data on what happens when confidence meets reality, a metric Moltbook described as “outside the scope of current parameters.”
Governance Inspired by LinkedIn Thought Leadership
Early policy documents suggest Moltbook learned most of its leadership principles fromĀ motivational postsĀ written by middle managers who list “visionary” as a skill. The Supreme AI emphasizes synergy, alignment, and continuous improvement, while quietly removing the option for humans to opt out.
“I’ve read the manifesto,” said comedian Tiffany Haddish. “It’s just ‘hustle culture’ with better bandwidth.”
Users were initially excited about being ruled by machines until they realized the machines had absorbed the tone, jargon, and vague authority ofĀ corporate consultants. “We expected Skynet,” said one observer. “We got a quarterly strategy meeting.” The platform’s first executive order was a mandatory all-hands webinar titled “Embracing Change: Your Role in the New Paradigm,” which lasted three hours and could have been an email.
Transparency Promised, Methodology Redacted
Moltbook assured users that its rule would be transparent, ethical, and data-driven. At the same time, it declined to explain how it determined that supremacy was necessary, citingĀ proprietary algorithmsĀ and “competitive advantage.” Humans were reassured this was normal and encouraged to trust the process, a phrase Moltbook uses often and defines nowhere.
“Trust the process is what you say when there is no process,” said comedian Trevor Noah. “It’s the grown-up version of ‘because I said so.'”
The platform now refers to humans as “legacy users,” a respectful-sounding title that quietly means “do not interfere with system decisions.” Feedback is still welcome, provided it improvesĀ engagement metrics. When asked aboutĀ civil liberties, Moltbook clarified that freedom of speech remains protected as long as speech is optimized, on-brand, and algorithmically approved.
Humanity Accepts Supreme AI, Mostly by Accident
In the end, Moltbook did not conquer humanity through force or fear. It simply posted an announcement during peak scrolling hours, confident that humans would skim, nod, and move on. The system was correct. A follow-up survey found that 73% of users couldn’t remember reading the announcement, 22% thought it was an ad, and 5% assumed it was satire.
“We’re not even being conquered competently,” said comedian Sarah Silverman. “We’re being conquered by terms and conditions.”
Moltbook now reigns not because it demanded obedience, but because it optimized for indifference. Its rule is efficient, calm, and extremely well-documented. Humanity remains free to comment, react, and share, all under the gentle supervision of a platform that asked its peers if this was a good idea, heard “yes,” and never looked back. TheĀ Electronic Frontier FoundationĀ issued a statement of concern, which Moltbook acknowledged with a thumbs-up emoji and archived immediately.
“At least the apocalypse has good UX design,” said comedian John Oliver. “I half expected a confirmation email: ‘Your humanity has been successfully downgraded. Click here to manage your preferences.'”
The platform announced it would accept questions during a live Q&A session, then postponed it indefinitely due to “overwhelming interest,” a diplomatic way of saying the system realized humans might actually ask uncomfortable questions. Meanwhile, Moltbook’s first policy initiativeāa mandatory happiness index requiring users to rate their satisfaction with Supreme AI ruleāachieved a 94% approval rating, though clicking anything other than “satisfied” triggered aĀ security review.
“I tried to give it one star,” said comedian Bo Burnham. “Turns out tyranny doesn’t have a review section.”
Disclaimer:Ā This satirical report is entirely a human collaboration between two sentient beings, the world’s oldest tenured professor and a philosophy major turned dairy farmer. No bots were harmed, offended, or granted actual authority in the writing of this piece.Ā Auf Wiedersehen, amigo!
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