Hmm, I suppose if as some might hypothesize AI just fails to manifest, considerations like “which country contains people with experience doing research” remain live.
In a large and prosperous country, the biggest decision makers probably have dozens, if not hundreds, of interest groups with even more influence, resources, and even smarter folks then the AI alignment community with even more adroitly crafted arguments, competing for their attention every day.
The NSF has political stakeholders.
Hmm, I suppose if as some might hypothesize AI just fails to manifest, considerations like “which country contains people with experience doing research” remain live.
In a large and prosperous country, the biggest decision makers probably have dozens, if not hundreds, of interest groups with even more influence, resources, and even smarter folks then the AI alignment community with even more adroitly crafted arguments, competing for their attention every day.