Superintelligent AI: The New Nuclear Arms Race?

If you thought nuclear deterrence was terrifying, welcome to its AI-powered sequel. The global AI race is heating up, and nations are already considering cyberattacks to prevent rivals from gaining the upper hand. Have we learned nothing from history?

The emergence of superintelligent AI isn’t just a technological milestone, it’s a geopolitical flashpoint. A new report warns that the AI race could trigger Mutual Assured AI Malfunction (MAIM); a cyber-era version of Cold War deterrence where states sabotage each other’s AI development to prevent monopolization.

The US is eyeing stronger AI chip export controls (while we have seen that these does not seem to work), enhanced cyber capabilities, and self-sufficient supply chains to maintain its lead. However:

• Superintelligent AI could destabilize global security.
• Nations may resort to cyberattacks to prevent rivals from gaining AI dominance.
• The US is pushing for AI nonproliferation and domestic resilience.

Are we entering a new AI Cold War, or is there a way to manage superintelligence without mutual destruction?

Read the full article on Time.

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