[CamperBob2]

Its totally sensible that the US will keep strong AI to itself to boost its own industry.

No, it isn't. What in the world would lead you to think that will be an option?

Anything we develop can and will be duplicated elsewhere and distributed widely.

[WarmWash]

If I told you money gets disturbed widely, you would obviously balk.

So what could possibly lead you to think power will be distributed widely?