What happens to countries that don't build frontier AI?
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Most countries will never have frontier AI. They’re the ones who should worry.
This article first appeared in Issue 15: Work. Subscribe to get our print magazine before prices go up on Saturday, August 1. Fear of AI disruption spreads in concentric circles. Outright frenzy inside the labs becomes intense distress in San Francisco becomes palpable anxiety on the East Coast — and once the sentiment has crossed an ocean, there’s only mild discomfort left when it washes upon the shores of the other side. An honest appraisal of the situation, however, should suggest the opposite response: It’s the employees of the labs, rich in equity and embedded in the most dynamic…
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