[MV=PY]

"It never occurs to Big Tech types to STOP developing AI though they worry it will kill us or oppress us. Their solution is always more tech or putting them in charge."

The technology will advance no matter what. Don't you think it's best that the US leads?

[Bitman]

Could it be Gort is the correct answer?

Agreed. It seems that Mutual Assured Destruction is the only deterrent that seems to work. Until a superior technology comes along, we need to be the best at the current technology.