11/09/2026
Why are well-informed AI leaders like Musk and Hassabis racing towards superintelligence, despite known safety concerns? It mirrors a Greek tragedy, where characters, despite knowing the outcome, fulfill their fate. These CEOs are trapped in a competitive race, fearing that halting progress alone would lead to being out-competed, a scenario economists study as the 'tragedy of the commons.' This collective incentive structure drives them toward a potentially doomed outcome, even with awareness.