Import AI 473: The US's superintelligence strategy; human brain in a mouse skull; and machine hermeneutics

RAND proposes a US 'Freedom of Action' strategy for AI, emphasizing investment in safety and security to maintain options for geopolitical advantage.

RAND has published a paper outlining a 'Freedom of Action' strategy for the US to secure geopolitical advantage amid the uncertain path to superintelligence. The strategy advocates for maintaining a range of options by investing in AI safety, security architectures, national security adaptation, and citizen capacity. It categorizes seven archetypal strategies into three families: coexistence, denial, and acceleration, emphasizing the need for proactive investment now to preserve future flexibility.