Paying for good software should be normalized again. One way or the other you’ll always pay. If you don’t pay with your money, you pay with your data.

Should kids be allowed to buy alkohol in stores?

We’ve seen parents fail over and over again. Some parents definitely need a helping hand.

AI has been used in wars and weapons for decades. I don’t understand why people think it’s anything new. Also, recent conflics (as you mention them) would have happened with or without advanced AI weaponry. In some instances they are started by actors that don’t have access to AI.