I wonder if AI is being hyped so people get worried and agree to restrictions on what kind of devices they can own and on cryptography as well.

If the population can be convinced there is an existential threat from unauthorized AI use, they may agree to to only run locked down, approved smartphones and laptops.

The locked down devices could be prevented from running bitcoin related software. Good way to put bitcoin off limits to most people

Sounds really far out but who knows.