I believe in the United States, and the egalitarian enlightenment era principles upon which it was founded. It's a flawed nation, but any human project, certainly one of this size, is bound to be flawed.
What I do not believe in is the ethno-fascist state of China, run by the CCP, nor do I believe in the kleptocratic crony carnival that is Russia.
So, if there is to be an AI arms race, then I do hope that the West will win. It is good to have qualms, it is right to have reservations, but to over enthusiastically hamstring our own efforts here will give us a momentary peace from ourselves until we are devoured by nations (note, nations, not people, I firmly believe that both the Chinese and Russian people are trapped by their government) whose values and morals do not, at all, align with ours.
If it is time again for us to build a new Arsenal of Democracy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_of_Democracy) let us do so with a weary sigh, but own the responsibility fully and not shy away from it.
What I do not believe in is the ethno-fascist state of China, run by the CCP, nor do I believe in the kleptocratic crony carnival that is Russia.
So, if there is to be an AI arms race, then I do hope that the West will win. It is good to have qualms, it is right to have reservations, but to over enthusiastically hamstring our own efforts here will give us a momentary peace from ourselves until we are devoured by nations (note, nations, not people, I firmly believe that both the Chinese and Russian people are trapped by their government) whose values and morals do not, at all, align with ours.
If it is time again for us to build a new Arsenal of Democracy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_of_Democracy) let us do so with a weary sigh, but own the responsibility fully and not shy away from it.