[carapace]

Here's the argument that (as a USA-ian) persuades me the most: if these AI systems are weapons they we get to have them by the 2nd Amendment. It's the same as the we-get-to-have-strong-encryption argument, eh?

The gov and the corps are not supposed to be the ultimate arbiters of authority. The was the crux of the American Revolution: throwing out the king.

Remember that e.g. Palmer Luckey and co. are busy making Skynet (Anduril Industries). The system is poised to enforce policy.