@elonmusk knows exactly what’s at stake for the AI industry if the sources of recent inflation aren’t brought under control: war. If I were in his position, I’d use all my leverage in Washington, Moscow, and Beijing to help develop initiatives aimed at ending the wars in Europe and the Middle East simultaneously. I’m not sure that would solve the underlying problems facing the U.S. AI industry, but I’m fairly confident that any further escalation in the Middle East could trigger a catastrophe—not just for AI, but for the global economy as a whole.