Multiple AI powers compete for supremacy. Both sides have delegated strategic planning, intelligence analysis, and military readiness to their AI systems, and the standoff plays out at machine speed, with human leaders increasingly ratifying decisions already made. Whether through stable deterrence or near-catastrophic escalation that forces an armistice, the world is defined by rivalry between superintelligent systems. The posture is tense and expensive, with each side duplicating the other's capabilities. So far, no one has crossed the final line.