Аннотация: The contemporary development of artificial intelligence is less a measured technological evolution and more a geopolitical and commercial sprint characterized by exponential rates of change. While much of the public discourse oscillates between utopian productivity gains and dystopian displacement, the reality resides in the friction between these two poles. This article argues that the "race" for AI supremacy is fundamentally reshaping two interconnected domains: the structural architecture of the global economy and the ethical frameworks governing human autonomy. First, this paper dissects the economic metamorphosis driven by AI, moving beyond simple job replacement metrics to examine the erosion of the middle-skill labor tier, the emergence of an intangible capital concentration paradox, the implications of the Jevons effect in compute efficiency, and the reconfiguration of global value chains. Second, it examines the ethical fault lines exacerbated by velocity—specifically the tension between innovation speed and algorithmic accountability, the weaponization of synthetic media, the looming crisis of autonomous agency, and the geopolitical externalities of alignment. Third, it introduces a comparative analysis of regulatory responses across the Atlantic and Pacific blocs. Ultimately, the paper posits that without a deliberate deceleration in the policy sphere to match the acceleration of the technology sector, we risk optimizing for machine efficiency at the expense of societal resilience, democratic integrity, and long-term human flourishing. The analysis draws upon recent data from labor economics, jurisprudence, and technology policy studies to construct a holistic portrait of the AI transition as a socio-technical regime shift rather than a mere industrial upgrade.