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A significant concern Gawdat raises is the role AI plays in manipulating human behavior. He argues that modern technologies, particularly social media algorithms, are designed to keep users engaged by understanding and exploiting their emotional responses. This dynamic fosters an environment where misinformation flourishes, leading to a society increasingly distanced from truth. Gawdat warns that as AI technology becomes more sophisticated, this manipulation could worsen, fundamentally changing our relationship with reality itself.