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Ex-US official suggests bombing Chinese AI data centers to counter AGI race

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A former Obama-era national security official, Jacob Stokes, has proposed that the United States should consider military strikes against Chinese data centers as a response to the nation's advancements in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). This idea, outlined in a report titled "Superpowers and AGI," suggests that if the U.S. cannot achieve AGI first, it should prepare to sabotage China's AGI systems through physical infiltration or cyberattacks. The report assumes AGI is inevitable and frames the U.S. as a potential "laggard state" in this race. AI

IMPACT This proposal highlights extreme geopolitical tensions and potential conflict scenarios arising from the race for AGI, suggesting a drastic shift in international relations.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a proposal from a former official regarding policy and potential military action related to AI development, fitting the commentary bucket.

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Ex-US official suggests bombing Chinese AI data centers to counter AGI race

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "While American tech billionaires fret over the capabilities of Chinese AI, one national security advisor has a brilliant idea to flatten the competition: simpl

    "While American tech billionaires fret over the capabilities of Chinese AI, one national security advisor has a brilliant idea to flatten the competition: simply bomb their data centers to smithereens. In a new report titled “Superpowers and AGI,” former Obama-era national securi…

    LINKS futurism.com/…/obama-admin-official-stoke…

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