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Essays on national security

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Mar 1, 2026ACX

"All Lawful Use": Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott analyzes the legal controversy around AI companies contracting with the Department of War, showing that 'all lawful use' permits mass surveillance and autonomous weapons through existing legal loopholes, despite OpenAI's claims of safeguards.

27 min read 4,148 words

AI ethics AI policy AI regulation

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