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blackmail

[blak-meyl] / ˈblækˌmeɪl /
NOUN
intimidation for money; money to quiet informer
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Nor does any glaring evidence point to the theorized blackmail of his rich alleged co-conspirators and clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shambaugh said in an interview that his experience shows the risk that rogue AIs could threaten or blackmail people is no longer theoretical.

From The Wall Street Journal

Magyar accused Fidesz of trying to blackmail him and made three allegations of unlawful conduct in a statement on Friday.

From BBC

Model and system behaviors included deception, blackmail and scheming, especially when asked to shut itself down.

From The Wall Street Journal

And they’ll learn that their secret is not completely secure when blackmail notes begin to arrive — at which point the series becomes a mystery.

From Los Angeles Times