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Jul 15, 2026ACX

AI Chip Regulation Is Not A Dystopian Surveillance State

Scott Alexander argues that Plan A's proposed AI chip regulations are not a dystopian surveillance state, but rather comparable to existing regulations on controlled substances, and that most feared dystopian outcomes already exist in current banking and AI chat monitoring.

26 min read 3,889 words

AI governance AI regulation AI safety

Nov 26, 2025ACX

Why AI Safety Won't Make America Lose The Race With China

Scott argues AI safety regulation adds only 1-2% to training costs while America has a 10x compute advantage over China, making safety concerns irrelevant to the race; meanwhile, chip exports to China pose a far greater threat that the same critics ignore.

32 min read 4,875 words

AI development AI regulation AI safety