RAND urges the U.S. to preserve options on superintelligence
RAND argues that the U.S. should spend now to preserve freedom of action on superintelligence, rather than prematurely choosing a single path such as monopoly, cooperation, deterrence, or a pause. The paper identifies seven strategy archetypes but says current evidence cannot settle five pivotal uncertainties, so early commitment could close off options before the technology’s direction is clear.