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Superpowers like the US and EU are aware of the risks, engaging in regular discussions and strategic planning.
Rogue nations are less likely to develop dangerous AI due to resource constraints, brain drain, sanctions, and international pressure.
Why Shapiro Is Not Worried—and What This Means
Despite the hypothetical dangers, the melding of multiple control layers—power grids, physical access, cybersecurity, and policy—makes the risk of an uncontrollable superintelligence manageable and, in practical terms, very low.
He underlines that most existential threats are nothing new, and yet humanity survives—we haven't nuked ourselves yet.