What If AI Becomes the Next Nuclear Technology?
A few days ago, I made a prediction: «The globalization of frontier AI is slowly coming to an end.» Back then, it was just an observation. Today, it feels a little less hypothetical. First, we saw export restrictions affecting the latest AI chips and frontier models. Now, OpenAI's GPT-5.6 is launching through a limited preview requested by the U.S. government before becoming more broadly available. This isn't a criticism of any company. It's an observation about where the industry is heading. For decades, the market decided who got access to the latest technology. Now, governments are increasingly influencing that decision. That raises an interesting question... Nuclear technology didn't remain a purely commercial technology. Over time, international treaties, export controls, and national security policies determined who could develop or access the most sensitive capabilities. Could frontier AI follow a similar path? Not necessarily with identical rules—but with increasing government oversight over who can build, train, export, or deploy the most advanced models. A year ago, that idea sounded extreme. Today, it doesn't sound impossible. The AI race is no longer just about building the smartest model. It's also about who controls access to it. What do you think? Are we witnessing the end of truly global AI, or is this just a temporary phase?