AI’s Manhattan Project? Why Racing to Superintelligence Could Backfire
History has a habit of repeating itself, except this time, the nuclear arms race has been replaced by AI. As the US rushes to outpace China in superintelligent AI, tech leaders warn this could trigger cyber warfare, sabotage, or worse: mutually assured AI destruction.
US Congress is considering a Manhattan Project-style push to dominate AI superintelligence. Some warn this mirrors the nuclear arms race, where fear, not logic, dictated strategy.
A policy paper from ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt cautions that rivals like China won’t sit back, they’ll strike first. This fear-driven approach is wrong on so many fronts and we should choose collaboration over competition.
Unfortunately, companies like OpenAI lobby Washington for fewer restrictions, fearing China’s AI dominance. But as AI progresses, are we accelerating innovation or an existential crisis?
The race to AI superintelligence isn’t just about winning, it’s about surviving. If AI escalation mirrors nuclear deterrence, how do we ensure we don’t code ourselves into oblivion?
Read the full article on Semafor.
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