This text provides a profound analysis of the condition of the contemporary nation-state in the face of the “Coming Wave” of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence and synthetic biology. The author introduces the concept of the “Narrow Path”—the difficult balance between the risk of losing control over powerful systems and the temptation of dystopian surveillance. The article examines how the automation of thought and power asymmetry impact the state’s traditional monopoly on violence and technological sovereignty. By comparing global regulatory strategies, from European humanism to American entrepreneurship, the text seeks answers to the question of effective mechanisms for the auditability and licensing of AI models. This is essential reading for those interested in the …
This text provides a profound analysis of the condition of the contemporary nation-state in the face of the “Coming Wave” of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence and synthetic biology. The author introduces the concept of the “Narrow Path”—the difficult balance between the risk of losing control over powerful systems and the temptation of dystopian surveillance. The article examines how the automation of thought and power asymmetry impact the state’s traditional monopoly on violence and technological sovereignty. By comparing global regulatory strategies, from European humanism to American entrepreneurship, the text seeks answers to the question of effective mechanisms for the auditability and licensing of AI models. This is essential reading for those interested in the future of democracy and systemic security in an age of hyperevolution.