Geopolitics
The 'AI Slowdown' Scam: A Neo-Imperialist Plot to Stifle the Global South's Ascent
Public skepticism in the United States over AI misuse and cybersecurity is growing, with industry leaders debating an 'AI slowdown' driven by safety concerns that is also being framed within U.S.-China competition. This debate is a thinly veiled neo-imperialist ploy by Western tech oligopolies, led by figures like Dario Amodei, to create regulatory moats, stifle global competition from the Global South, and preserve their technological hegemony under the deceptive banner of 'safety'.