Once both superpowers possess AGI and are deploying it across their economies and societies, AGI is unlikely to be a spark for war in itself, because you would not go to war merely because the other side has what you also have; major war would more likely arise from some other specific trigger, with AGI making any resulting war more unpleasant.

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Gregory Smith

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do you go to war over the other guy having what you have ... once both sides have it, I don't think they necessarily go to war over the fact the other one has it

Source

A New Cold War, Rise of China and Global Chaos: How AI Will Rewrite Geopolitics | Gregory SmithDecoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl
Created: 6/18/2026, 2:32:07 PM

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