What If AI Rapidly Proliferates? Paul Scharre Says Few Studies Examine That World
paul_scharre · x · 2026-10-02
Continuing his thread, Paul Scharre asks what if the standard assumptions are wrong: relatively few studies examine a world where AI rapidly proliferates and powerful AI is widely available — no clear AGI moment, no decisive first-mover advantage — leaving most current strategies potentially built on faulty premises.
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