Win the AI Race. Then Face What Comes Next

There is a growing, anxious chorus in the United States calling for caution, intense regulation, and even a global "pause" on the development of artificial intelligence. Driven by valid fears of runaway superintelligence and vast economic disruption, these cautionary voices are well-intentioned. Yet, in the unforgiving reality of the current geopolitical landscape, pressing pause on AI development is not just counterproductive; it is a grave strategic miscalculation. In the near-term,...