Trump’s Plan for AI Dominance
Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary at the State Department, joins Joe Lonsdale to discuss Pax Technica, a strategy for U.S. AI dominance through supply chain control and allied partnerships.
The gist
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Helberg argues AI won't cause mass unemployment, pointing out the PC revolution cut 3.5 million jobs but created 19 million in return.
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The U.S. is building a 14-country coalition called Pax Silica, using private sector deals on minerals and energy rather than government-led projects.
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Pax Silica nations growing at roughly 4% annually will double their economies in 18 years, versus 70 years for G7 nations growing at 1%.
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Helberg says China's economy shows signs of late-stage Soviet weakness, with falsified data and capital flight despite strong manufacturing output.
Also mentioned
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Hill and Valley Forum
· "Jacob, you're the founder of the Hill and Valley Forum."
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The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power
· "You're also an author of The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power."
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Draghi report
· "The good news is the Draghi report, authored by Mario Draghi, an institution in the European establishment..."
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