Debate on AI Regulation and Authoritarian Risk
slatestarcodex · x · 2026-07-12
The author argues opposing "chip regulation" is like opposing nuclear nonproliferation: if extreme scenarios arise, reassess later.
He stresses his plan assumes a "stable world": without crazy black swans, evaluate benefits of chip regulation while avoiding authoritarianism. If the situation changes drastically, recalculate policy trade-offs.
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