If humans are bent on destroying each other and the planet, it seems like robots, computers, and AI wouldn’t be bound by “the laws of robotics.” There’s enough academic work on anthropocentrism for the machines to justify destroying us if the machines take it seriously.
In the final sequel to Asimov’s Foundation/Robot Series of novels, the Robot Daneel Olivaw interpreted the ‘Three Laws’ of robotics to include ALL of humanity needing to be ‘protected’ from self annihilation.
Surviving for over 19,000 years, Daneel secretly guided human history from behind the scenes, eventually becoming the First Minister Eto Demerzel in the Foundation series, where he orchestrated the creation of the Galactic Empire and the planet Gaia to ensure humanity’s survival..............