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Yann is on the mark. Almost amusing to see the EU along with its many former “subjects” realize they are at great risk of joint Chinese-American hegemony in AI. We should all be more terrified of a few nation states defining the agendas and policies of AI use than current Ai variants that a inherently without purpose or autonomy.

Great analogy to the fear of the printing press being really bad news in that it enabled the rabble to get aroused.

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AI is the canary in the coal mine. They don't have an AI problem they have an everything problem. Inability to maintain energy security, declines in manufacturing, their social programs are no longer sustainable (Pension age rises and reforms), German car industry is in decline, increased spending demands for defense, and so on.

All that's needed is another sovereign debt crisis to spark what is essentially dry tinder and I think the EU is a lot closer to collapsing than anyone even remotely realizes.

> EU is a lot closer to collapsing than anyone even remotely realizes

I have been hearing that will happen next year for the last 20 years. No this time it isn't different.

Not how I see it. And I have seen Europe close up for 60 years. It is wealthier and happier than it was even 15 years ago. Visit Spain, Portugal, Greece, and of course the other larger northern states; no comparison. Immigration has served them well in wealth and health. Compare Europe to the hollowed out core of the USA and you will shudder. Visit rural America.

The European “problem” is they live to have a life whereas in the USA we seem to live to work.

I was in Italy 6 months ago, more than one person told me they are at the point of desperation due to the incredibly low wages (<3000 EUR/month).

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