Michael Darius Eastwood
Michael Darius Eastwood - Independent AI alignment researcher
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The Chokepoint Argument: Chapter 8 Deep Dive

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Michael Darius Eastwood, independent researcher, London: originator of the embedded-correction alignment thesis (manuscript 8 December 2024, SHA-256: f0d1f38f).

How Chapter 8 of Infinite Architects argues that the semiconductor chokepoint is humanity's last leverage over AI — and what policy follows.

This article is part of the ARC-Eden research programme by Michael Darius Eastwood, anchored by Infinite Architects (ISBN 978-1806056200, published 2 January 2026), the 23-paper research suite at OSF (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB), and the 8 December 2024 self-emailed manuscript.

Evidence anchor. The programme's claims are dated and verified. First published online: 2026-07-29. Earliest programme anchor: 8 December 2024 manuscript (SHA-256: f0d1f38f). Book: ISBN 978-1806056200 (2 January 2026). OSF DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB (17 January 2026). All claims cross-referenced at the priority claims ledger.

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Eastwood, M. D. (2026). "The Chokepoint Argument: Chapter 8 Deep Dive." Published at https://www.michaeldariuseastwood.com/research/blog/book-chapter-8-the-chokepoint-argument.html. Part of the ARC-Eden research programme (DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB).

See the full blog archive, the research hub, or the priority claims ledger for dated evidence anchors.

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