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The core premise of the paper indicates an urgent competition among global powers to develop superintelligent AI systems, reminiscent of the historical race to build nuclear capabilities during the Manhattan Project. Leading AI researchers signal that having a nation achieve superintelligence first could permanently secure that nation's dominance. This concept places significant pressure on democratic nations, particularly the U.S. and its allies, to rapidly innovate and lead in AI technology to ensure safety and ethical governance.