The U.S. must choose between fostering a collaborative approach to AI, akin to the Marshall Plan, or risk allowing adversaries like China to dominate the global AI landscape.

Complete centralization of AI technology is unlikely; instead, a balance of leadership and strong alliances with technologically capable allies is essential.

Expanding the circle of power to include advocates for AI welfare could help prevent future abuses and the emergence of new power centers that could act irrationally, necessitating a strategy similar to nuclear non-proliferation, where countries with nuclear weapons collectively work to stop others from acquiring them.

Countries must build their own AI capabilities to avoid economic dependencies and ensure that the benefits of AI flow back to their own economies.

The development of AI is intertwined with geopolitical dynamics, and while there are risks, collaboration on a scientific level is crucial as technologies become more powerful.

The collaboration between countries on existential threats, like AI, is crucial, as seen during the Cold War when the US and Soviet Union worked together to prevent nuclear war.

Transparency in AI development could help avoid international conflicts, similar to historical arms control agreements that emphasized verification and cooperation.

The US needs to maintain its leadership in AI to preserve its global hegemony, which could lead to peace for Americans but may disadvantage others globally.

The United States currently leads the world in AI, but we are witnessing a shift towards what I call 'foundation model diplomacy', where nations are redefining their AI strategies.