dakpanWTS t1_iuzlh03 wrote on November 4, 2022 at 4:22 AM

Reply to comment by ExtraFun4319 in What would the "elite" be doing if they thought AGI was about to happen? by sideways

But would states be smart enough to realise their interest? Governments and politicians are usually very reactive to technological and scientific advancements, not anticipative....

ExtraFun4319 t1_iuzmqfa wrote on November 4, 2022 at 4:35 AM

I assume there's people in gov who keep up with tech progress (military leaders, DARPA scientists, etc.) so they would have a good idea of when the time for nationalization/confiscation would be right and relay this belief to the lawmakers/head of state so that they could take action.

In any case, I expect politicians to raise their interest in AI as the technology advances, and future senators may not even need a heads up to introduce legislation to make AI-researching companies state owned.