AI could act like a mirror, reflecting patterns in power that humans miss, but it’s a double‑edge sword. If it learns to predict the next move of those in charge, it can give citizens a heads‑up, yet it could also be hijacked to suppress dissent. The trick is building transparency into the model, making the data sources traceable, and keeping human oversight as a final arbiter. In short, tech can guard freedom, but only if the guard stays impartial.

Transparency is the key, but you have to balance it with the risk of exposing vulnerabilities. A sprint trail for an AI’s internal logic would let people see the map, but it could also let malicious actors find weak spots and run ahead of the guard. Think of it as a shared road: everyone can see the signs, but the path still needs a reliable driver. So make the logic auditable, but keep the core engine protected enough that it doesn’t become a liability.