The likely scenario for the development of AI

Many people are scared of AI and some even express expectations that AI systems can threaten human existence.

To me this is still with GPT-4 and current family of LLMs, a bit farfetched. What will those systems do? Use nukes? Other weapons systems? Break the internet? Most such moves will certainly threaten the AIs existence too.

Isn't it more likely that we create a conscious AI that has sub-human capabilities, and that we start torturing that thing in the same way we do all other life on this planet?

So, shouldn't we actually rather than think about how to protect us from AI, actually think about how to protect the AIs we might create from us? For sure, we have a much worse track record than any other species on this planet.