> One important caveat: We explicitly exclude military AI from our analysis, as it involves classified capabilities and unique dynamics that require a deeper analysis, which is beyond the scope of this essay.
Important is an understatement. Recursively self-improving AI with military applications does not mesh with the claim that "Arms races are an old problem".
> Again, our message is that this is not a new problem. The tradeoff between innovation and regulation is a recurring dilemma for the regulatory state.
I take the point, but the above statement is scoped to a _state_, not an international dynamic. The AI arms race is international in nature. There are relatively few examples of similar international agreements. The classic examples are bans on chemical weapons and genetic engineering.
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