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RAND's Chilling Warning: AGI Race Could Ignite Preemptive Strikes on Data Centers

Picture world leaders eyeing rival data centers like Cold War silos. A new RAND paper says faith in AGI's godlike power makes preemptive strikes all too tempting.

Sarah Chen 📅 Mar 19, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min read 👁️ 5 views
Dramatic illustration of missiles targeting glowing data centers in an AGI race scenario

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Belief in AGI's explosive power spikes preventive attack odds, per RAND.
  • Unitree G1 humanoid hides backdoor sending data to China-linked servers.
  • Resilient AI infrastructure could deter strikes and stabilize the race.

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Sarah Chen
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Sarah Chen

AI research editor covering LLMs, benchmarks, and the race between frontier labs. Previously at MIT CSAIL.

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