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The speaker is concerned that competition over AI could lead to conflict, including a literal World War Three.
Thomas Larsen · AI 2040: Plan A report - Daniel Kokotajlo & Thomas Larsen · 8 Sept 2026
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“i hope not we want we want it to be the last one um uh yeah then there's risk of sort of of conflict over ai um so you know in particular i think we're worried”
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