AI and National Security: New Paradigms of Deterrence

This chapter examines the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and national security, introducing the concept of mutual assured AI malfunction (MAIM) as a new deterrence strategy. It highlights the distinctions among AGI, transformative AI, and superintelligence, emphasizing their potential global impacts. Additionally, the discussion focuses on the need for structured strategies to manage the risks of advanced AI technologies, drawing parallels to historical nuclear deterrence approaches.