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“Off-ramps of the Geopolitical Singularity” by Nikola Jurkovic


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DSA - decisive strategic advantage.

We will soon enter an unstable state where the balance of military and political power will shift significantly because of advanced AI.

As different nations gain access to new advanced technologies, nations that have a relative lead will amass huge power over those that are left behind. The difference in technological capabilities between nations might end up becoming so large that one nation will possess the capability to disable the militaries (including nuclear arsenals) of other countries with minimal retaliation. While this all is happening, AIs will possibly be accruing power of their own.

The unstable state where the relative power of nations is shifting dramatically cannot be sustained for long. In particular, it's implausible that multiple groups will possess a DSA at separate moments in time without using their DSA to entrench their influence over the future.

There are three main types of [...]

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Outline:

(05:38) Timelines and probabilities

(07:11) Implications

The original text contained 6 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:

May 20th, 2025

Source:

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/AiqDepus9e7Ty8mbD/off-ramps-of-the-geopolitical-singularity

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