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Key actors like DeepMind advocate for institutionalized safety testing, while critics argue such frameworks entrench incumbent monopolies and stifle performance-driven breakthroughs. The structural tension lies in whether global standards can be harmonized or if geopolitical competition will force a fragmented, 'shadow' policy environment. 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Industry leaders are actively lobbying for a US-led global body, a move that structurally favors established players by creating high barriers to entry for smaller competitors. This shift is being met with a robust 'alternative playbook' that emphasizes the risks of regulatory capture and the potential for state-level divergence.\n\nThe core tension exists between the 'safety-first' institutionalists and the 'performance-first' libertarians. While the former seeks to mitigate existential risk through centralized oversight, the latter views such measures as a strategic disadvantage against non-aligned state actors. This divergence is exacerbated by the threat of mass litigation, which acts as a shadow regulator, forcing companies to adopt conservative safety protocols even in the absence of clear federal mandates.\n\nWatch for the solidification of 'shadow' AI policies and the potential for a 'regulatory blink' similar to the EU's recent pivot. 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