[pavl-]

Unless the author makes a compelling case about why AI breaks the MAD status-quo between nuclear powers, I will assume that their appeals to NATSEC are an attempt to artificially create moat for their company.

[highfrequency]

I also find it counterintuitively reassuring that we have already had the power to blow up the planet for decades. But at least in theory - GPT10 level AI could help develop missile defense systems that actually work at scale, which would eliminate the MAD status quo, no?

[mistercheph]

What about the missile guidance / launch systems it could develop? The question at the at the limit of development becomes is nuclear warfare slightly attacker biased or slightly defender biased?

[flashman]

I imagine that argument is a pretty easy sell. Of course governments will want to create moats that protect their incumbents.

[superq]

AI is potentially so much deeper than MAD status quo.