the problem is Capitalism does not need Democracy to function or survive

many countries like Singapore, etc. prove this easily

Authoritarianism can even be desired by Capitalists if they know who to bribe to remove regulations and get approvals

and no surprise, that's exactly where the United States is right now, teetering on the edge of that hole, about to fall in

"AI" is going to be weaponized, already is, and any resistance against its abuse is simply overriden with threats to destroy profits or even company survival at all