A Way Out of the A.I. Arms Race?
New research points to how the world could stop short of the brink of disaster. But it won’t be easy.
TL;DR
- The Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962 nearly led to nuclear war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
- The crisis was triggered by the Soviets stationing nuclear weapons in Cuba, in response to U.S. missiles in Italy and Turkey.
- Despite the tension, both sides stepped back from the brink, marking a turning point in the Cold War.
- The experience led to immediate agreements like the hotline and later arms control processes.
- Leaders realized that cooperation was possible even between enemies, particularly on the shared goal of preventing humanity's annihilation.