Indeed, i think AI is like almost nuclear weapons. I think Einstein had a vision of us having limitless energy from nuclear fusion. but we also decided to use his research for warfare.
Which is i think why he said "If I had known they were going to do this, I would have become a shoemaker"
cite https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/183907-if-i-had-known-they-were-going-to-do-this
As soon as the rich / powerful get hold of anything they use it to their own ends., usually at the detriment of everyone else.