I’ve also noticed this assumption. I myself don’t have it, at all. My first thought has always been something like “If we actually get AGI then preventing terrible outcomes will probably require drastic actions and if anything I have less faith in the US government to take those”. Which is a pretty different approach from just assuming that AGI being developed by government x will automatically lead to a world with values of government x. But this a very uncertain take and it wouldn’t surprise me if someone smart could change my mind pretty quickly.
I’ve also noticed this assumption. I myself don’t have it, at all. My first thought has always been something like “If we actually get AGI then preventing terrible outcomes will probably require drastic actions and if anything I have less faith in the US government to take those”. Which is a pretty different approach from just assuming that AGI being developed by government x will automatically lead to a world with values of government x. But this a very uncertain take and it wouldn’t surprise me if someone smart could change my mind pretty quickly.