This article raises concerns about the erosion of democratic norms and civil liberties, exemplified by the indictments around fake electors in Arizona’s 2020 election. The author warns that unchecked, unethical development of AI capabilities could enable authoritarian forces to wield powerful tools of oppression against citizens. However, hope lies in upholding justice, equality and human rights to ensure AI benefits all equitably. A call to protect democracy and ethical tech governance.