> As long as there are people in Russia and China who are willing to work on such tech, it's actually ethical for Americans to work on the technology. While th

> As long as there are people in Russia and China who are willing to work on such tech, it's actually ethical for Americans to work on the technology. While that carries weight, 'the other person is doing it' has long been an excuse for bad behavior. The essential goals are freedom, peace, and prosperity; dealing with Russia and China are means to an end, not the goal. If developing AI doesn't achieve the goal, we are failing.