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Ted Cruz: “Even if you don't want it to happen, [AI] is coming.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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And if we're going to live in a world with nuclear weapons, I sure as heck want to make sure the United States has enough that China and Russia and our enemies can't dominate us. I view AI in the same world. Even if you don't want it to happen, [AI] is coming. And one of two outcomes will occur in five to 10 years. Either China will have won the race, in which case AI worldwide will reflect China's values, will be … (30:44)

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Asserts that AI development is inevitable.

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