Isn't this situation a clear example of a security dilemma? Even though I see that the current level of strategic competition between China and the US prevents the powers from any form of mutual restrictions or even cooperation, I believe such race would be disastrous for both of them. Focusing an enormous amount of resources on competition solely in one field can hinder improvements in other fields, which are as important as AI or maybe more. Moreover, as even this article notes, in the end, whole different technologies have eventually proven to be decisive in the World Wars...
Isn't this situation a clear example of a security dilemma? Even though I see that the current level of strategic competition between China and the US prevents the powers from any form of mutual restrictions or even cooperation, I believe such race would be disastrous for both of them. Focusing an enormous amount of resources on competition solely in one field can hinder improvements in other fields, which are as important as AI or maybe more. Moreover, as even this article notes, in the end, whole different technologies have eventually proven to be decisive in the World Wars...