# When Machines Take Control by Alan Turing > "At some stage therefore we should have to expect the machines to take control" > **— Alan Turing**, *c. 1951, Intelligent Machinery, A Heretical Theory* ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Alan Turing|Alan Turing]] - [[wiki/Alignment Problem|Alignment Problem]] - [[wiki/AI Coordination Systems|AI Coordination Systems]] - [[wiki/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - [[wiki/Machine Civilization|Machine Civilization]] - [[wiki/Uploaded Intelligence|Uploaded Intelligence]] - [[wiki/Machine Territory|Machine Territory]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "At some stage therefore we should have to expect the machines to take control" — Alan Turing, c. 1951, Intelligent Machinery, A Heretical Theory https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-alan-turing-machines-take-control ```