AGI endgame: either a balanced multipolar world or a centralized panopticon
CedricMakes · x · 2026-11-14
The author argues Jensen Huang and Nvidia are just the tip of the iceberg: once players realize the last winner may take everything, they'll pull out all the stops. Best case, superintelligent models spread across countries and hardware stacks in rough balance; worst case, a centralized panopticon forms — and if you see it forming near you, get out. He's glad market forces keep pushing everyone to build their own hardware and models.
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