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Rory Stewart is best known as a politician, academic and podcast host.

Yet the former Conservative MP turned political pundit can add a new achievement to his already impressive CV.

He’s just become the internet’s latest meme.

But how did this happen to the 53-year-old author? Well, last Friday Rory appeared on Newsnight to discuss the week’s top stories.

Everything seemed normal as he and fellow panellists — former Labour leader Neil Kinnock and the Political Editor of the New Statesman, Ailbhe Rea — discussed Andy Burnham’s upcoming meeting with Trump and the latest gossip around the royal family.

Things, however, took a turn when the conversation turned to AI security (one of Rory’s pet subjects).

Rory was pontificating on his fears around China and the US dominating the AI world when host Matt Chorley asked Ailbhe what Westminster was doing to combat their monopoly.