UNDERWRITING SUPERINTELLIGENCE

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The Incentive Flywheel, discovered by Benjamin Franklin, has been at the heart of balancing progress and security for new technology waves since it was created when fires threatened Philadelphia's growth. It won't appear fast enough on its own for AI - it needs to be jump-started. This essay outlines 25 actions that entrepreneurs and policymakers must take by 2030 across agents, foundation models, and data centers. If the West slows down progress in AI, China could dominate the 21st century, but if it accelerates recklessly, accidents will halt progress - like with nuclear power.