Comment by standardUser

AI and microchips should probably be treated like nuclear weapons and disease research. They all have profound non-military value, but powerful nations hoard them, build elaborate systems to deter proliferation, and reap most of the benefits. It's not exactly fair, but it's worked surprisingly well with some technologies over several generations.

But I don't see it happening soon, which probably means it will be too late. There's simply not enough competent political leadership in the world.