Keeping the US ahead of China in AI shouldn't mean throwing safety out the window
paul_scharre · x · 2026-09-15
AI policy scholar Paul Scharre argues that while the U.S. absolutely needs to stay ahead of China in AI, that is no reason to throw safety out the window. He outlines four key ways the U.S. can slow Chinese AI development and widen the gap between U.S. and Chinese labs, contending safety measures and competitiveness are not at odds.
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