Geopolitics Prevents an AI Crash

When rival great powers are racing to master a technology, national‑security and strategic incentives make governments reluctant to allow a full industry collapse. That geopolitical lock‑in means market corrections are more likely to be temporary, and regulatory attempts that would cripple domestic AI production face high political friction. — If true, this reframes political risk: policy debates about slowing AI are constrained not just by economics but by strategic competition with China and allied security concerns.