Why Is the Department of War Against Effective Altruism?

National security debates frame artificial intelligence development as a zero-sum race for global dominance. Critics dismiss effective altruist safety research as alarmism because they view slowing development as an unacceptable loss. This winner-take-all mindset blocks international cooperation and distorts risk assessment.

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