U.S. and China reach an AI deadlock

8.8 significance by AI 2027 Government Q4 2027

Why does it matter?

Government choices around AI would start shaping who controls the technology and how quickly it spreads.

Direct quote

OpenBrain’s decision to backtrack and prioritize alignment has cost them the lead; both OpenBrain and DeepCent are operating AIs of similar capability levels. Now that extreme security measures are in place (SL4–5), and DeepCent operates entirely out of the CDZ, they are in a cyberwarfare deadlock. But the DPA gives OpenBrain a 5x advantage in compute.

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