More than 200 economists and AI researchers — including 16 Nobel laureates — warn that advanced AI could transform the economy faster than institutions can adapt. SCSP's Ryan Carpenter breaks down why the US isn't organized to compete: our institutions were built for Cold War-era competition and haven't been updated since. The proposed fix? A Tech Competitiveness Council under the Vice President, permanent pathways for students to enter government service, and a moonshot-scale investment in kids today — modeled on the Marshall Plan and the Manhattan Project. #AI #NationalSecurity #Innovation #Shorts #AINews