AI Policy as a National Security Issue
The most significant factor currently shaping global AI policy is AI's real and projected national security risks. We are entering an AI-driven state of exception | Edition #301
TL;DR
- National security risks are now the primary driver of AI policy in the U.S. and globally.
- The launch of Anthropic's Mythos AI model, capable of exploiting system vulnerabilities, marked a turning point.
- The U.S. government has implemented executive orders and export controls, restricting access to advanced AI models.
- This has led to a reactive and unpredictable policy environment, characterized as an "AI-driven state of exception."
- The U.S. is taking a leading role in controlling AI development and access, influencing international AI strategy.
- The U.S. has launched "Pax Silica," an alliance aimed at countering China's dominance in AI.