I've read this short story about the singularity years ago, written by a scientist from UW-Madison and although the writing isn't great, it has always stayed wi

I've read this short story about the singularity years ago, written by a scientist from UW-Madison and although the writing isn't great, it has always stayed with me. Recent developments made me think of it, and the premise is precisely that - the group that develops AGI uses it to control the markets and drives everyone else insane through economic disruption, while staying entirely opaque. https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~billh/g/mcnrsts.html https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~billh/g/mcnrsts.html