The United States and China are in a fierce competition to develop and deploy more capable AI systems, as well as to control the AI supply chain. Each side is driven by logical geopolitical and economic objectives. However, unchecked escalation from either carries serious risks that could undermine global security.
Although China has historically lagged in AI development, it has spent the last decade heavily investing in semiconductor supply chain autonomy and is continuing to invest across the ecosystem. Washington, meanwhile, is not taking its current lead for granted. The Trump administration is pursuing strong measures, such as the AI Action Plan, to continue leading the world in this critical technology.
But the US should not default to a posture of unmitigated confrontation that would imperil not just the US and China, but the world. Leading companies and independent experts have stated that AI systems may soon pose catastrophic [...]
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Outline:
(02:16) The Inevitability of Multipolar AI
(04:51) Common and Diverging Interests
(07:22) Avoiding an AI Cuban Missile Crisis (or Chernobyl)
(10:15) America First Meets Safety First
(13:32) A Path Forward for American Leadership
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First published:
April 23rd, 2025
Source:
https://aifrontiersmedia.substack.com/p/america-first-meets-safety-first
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