I agree with many points here and have been excited about AE Studio’s outreach. Quick thoughts on China/international AI governance:
I think some international AI governance proposals have some sort of “kum ba yah, we’ll all just get along” flavor/tone to them, or some sort of “we should do this because it’s best for the world as a whole” vibe. This isn’t even Dem-coded so much as it is naive-coded, especially in DC circles.
US foreign policy is dominated primarily by concerns about US interests. Other considerations can matter, but they are not the dominant driving force. My impression is that this is true within both parties (with a few exceptions).
I think folks interested in international AI governance should study international security agreements and try to get a better understanding of relevant historical case studies. Lots of stuff to absorb from the Cold War, the Iran Nuclear Deal, US-China relations over the last several decades, etc. (I’ve been doing this & have found it quite helpful.)
Strong Republican leaders can still engage in bilateral/multilateral agreements that serve US interests. Recall that Reagan negotiated arms control agreements with the Soviet Union, and the (first) Trump Administration facilitated the Abraham Accords. Being “tough on China” doesn’t mean “there are literally no circumstances in which I would be willing to sign a deal with China.” (But there likely does have to be a clear case that the deal serves US interests, has appropriate verification methods, etc.)
I agree with many points here and have been excited about AE Studio’s outreach. Quick thoughts on China/international AI governance:
I think some international AI governance proposals have some sort of “kum ba yah, we’ll all just get along” flavor/tone to them, or some sort of “we should do this because it’s best for the world as a whole” vibe. This isn’t even Dem-coded so much as it is naive-coded, especially in DC circles.
US foreign policy is dominated primarily by concerns about US interests. Other considerations can matter, but they are not the dominant driving force. My impression is that this is true within both parties (with a few exceptions).
I think folks interested in international AI governance should study international security agreements and try to get a better understanding of relevant historical case studies. Lots of stuff to absorb from the Cold War, the Iran Nuclear Deal, US-China relations over the last several decades, etc. (I’ve been doing this & have found it quite helpful.)
Strong Republican leaders can still engage in bilateral/multilateral agreements that serve US interests. Recall that Reagan negotiated arms control agreements with the Soviet Union, and the (first) Trump Administration facilitated the Abraham Accords. Being “tough on China” doesn’t mean “there are literally no circumstances in which I would be willing to sign a deal with China.” (But there likely does have to be a clear case that the deal serves US interests, has appropriate verification methods, etc.)