Ah, if only autocracy was built on evil sociopaths, and not completely ordinary people covering their ass or trying to get a leg up.

That aside, I think multiple “launches” is an underrated scenario. There’s this idea that you could rule the world with a wifi connection and enough hyperintelligence, and I just don’t see it. There’s lots of people with predatory intentions and an internet connection already, so we’ve insulated the important stuff from it pretty well. On the other hand, if it takes time to spread through meatspace, that’s time for another AGI to be launched in the meanwhile.