Manipulation through fear

They need to control, regulate and tax AI so the first line of attack is the sheeple, so tell them the water is going to disappear and everybody will die a slow death of anguish, thirst and drought like never seen. Then evoke terminator apocalypses where drones go rogue and kill half the world. Then send their most likable emissaries with puppy eyes asking for compassion about our children's future

Then they ask for your vote (oh democracy)

In the end all they want is control and money, while keeping their competitors (china) in check, backed by the outrage of the weak majority

Politics as usual, move along