> I think when push comes to shove we either need to shut down the networks/internet or risk AI locking us out of everything potentially for ransom.

Yes, I too believe that this is what is going to happen.

The ban of foreign robotics in the US also affecting vacuum robots is one of those examples that sound weird and annoying to people, but given this perspective (and their cloud-connectedness), it might just be preparation to eventually push the global internet killswitch, without your voters getting angry that their floors don't get cleaned anymore.

I guess there are much more sensible examples to pick here, but hey. This one is interesting I guess.