In this case the goal is bringing about the singularity, basically creating a sort of godlike intelligence. That's what the arms race is all about. So we are i

In this case the goal is bringing about the singularity, basically creating a sort of godlike intelligence. That's what the arms race is all about. So we are in a true prisoner's dilemma, if one of the companies / countries stops R&D it risks handing over godlike power to another company / country.