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Frontier tech markets too narrow, risking suboptimal government choices

How widening frontier-technology markets prevents governments from adopting suboptimal tech

Frontier-technology markets remain too narrow, risking governments adopting suboptimal solutions. This approach aims to widen markets so governments avoid suboptimal tech, accelerating cheaper, more inclusive frontier technology adoption globally. By preventing suboptimal government choices, it could lower costs for goods and security needs. The source describes this as a mechanism to prevent suboptimal tech adoption by governments, with no concrete examples or metrics.

Source: Nature