The Cognitive Revolution · Thursday, September 10, 2026
The speaker argues that the primary goal for the US in its relationship with China should be to achieve a future of peace and abundance, rather than to 'win'. This future would leverage the benefits of AI without incurring extreme risks or creating new dangers, a state he terms 'Pax Robotica'.
“In short, I argue that our goal should not be to win, but rather to realize a future of peace and abundance in which both countries and the world as a whole can share in the tremendous benefits of AI, without running extreme risks or creating new AI swords of Damocles.”
“I call this a Pax Machina, or perhaps better, a Pax Robotica.”