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(engineering life) is changing the definition of "weapons of mass destruction." During COVID-19, we saw how a virus can stop the global economy. The next pandemic might be engineered. China has invested heavily in biosecurity and gene editing (CRISPR), while the US is racing to secure DNA synthesis machines. In this domain, a "lab leak" is no longer an accident; it is a potential act of war.
AI is the ultimate force multiplier. From autonomous drone swarms to algorithmic economic forecasting, the nation that leads in AI will likely dictate the global standards for ethics, governance, and warfare in the 21st century. The Rise of Techno-Nationalism geopolitics and technology