Bomb Chinese data centers to prevent development of AGI, says Former Obama Admin Official — nothing says ‘competition breeds innovation’ like blowing up your rivals
Former Obama administration national security official Jacob Stokes has proposed that the US should consider bombing Chinese data centers to prevent China from developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) first. His report, titled 'Superpowers and AGI,' outlines a strategy that includes cyberattacks and physical sabotage as necessary measures to maintain US technological dominance. The article highlights the extreme nature of these suggestions, noting that while cyberattacks might avoid large-scale retaliation, kinetic attacks like bombing carry significant escalation risks.
- ▪Jacob Stokes, a former national security official, authored a document called 'Superpowers and AGI' advocating for aggressive measures against Chinese AI development.
- ▪The proposed strategies include physical infiltration, offensive cyber operations, and the use of missiles and bombs to destroy Chinese data centers.
- ▪Stokes argues that cyberattacks are preferable to kinetic attacks because they are less likely to provoke a large-scale military retaliation from China.
- ▪The report assumes that AGI is inevitable and that the US must prevent China from achieving it first to avoid security threats.
- ▪The article notes the irony of suggesting violence to prevent competition, contrasting it with the standard principle that competition drives innovation.
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Pro Bomb Chinese data centers to prevent development of AGI, says Former Obama Admin Official — nothing says ‘competition breeds innovation’ like blowing up your rivals News By Benedict Collins Published 11 September 2026 US could go to war with China over AGI When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A US national security officer has suggested bombing Chinese data centers to prevent them from developing or using AGICyberattacks are also an option that wouldn't result in full-scale retaliationIf China…
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