“to influence the policy of a government by intimidation” might fit, given that they may well end up more powerful than governments if they succeed in their mission to build AGI (and they already have a lot of money, power and influence).
“to influence the policy of a government by intimidation” might fit, given that they may well end up more powerful than governments if they succeed in their mission to build AGI (and they already have a lot of money, power and influence).