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HPMOR could end with Harry destroying the world through an UFAI. The last chapters already pointed to Harry destroying the world.
Strategically that seems to be the best choice. HPMOR is more viral than some technical document. There already effort invested in getting a lot of people to read HPMOR.
People bond with the characters. Ending the book with, now everyone is dead because an AGI went FOOM let's people take that scenario seriously and that's exactly the right time to tell them: "Hey, this scenario could also happen in our world, so let's do something to prevent it from happening."
Even more people have read the Bible, the Quran, and the Vedas, so why not put out pamphlets in which Jesus, Muhammad and Krishna discuss AGI?
Jesus: We excel at absorbing external influences and have no problems with setting up new cults (just look at Virgin Mary) -- so we'll just make a Holy Quadrinity! Once you go beyond monotheism there's no good reason to stop at three...
Muhammad: Ah, another prophet of Allah! I said I was the last but maybe I was mistaken about that. But one prophet more, one prophet less -- all is in the hands of Allah.
Krishna: Meh, Kali is more impressive anyways. Now where are my girls?
That would probably upset many existing Christians. Clearly Jesus' second coming is in AI form.
Robot Jesus! :-) And rapture is clearly just an upload.
I would be interested in reading them.