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US lawmakers warn next revolution in AI race must be in America, not China

US lawmakers warn next revolution in AI race must be in America, not China
South China Morning Post Thursday 11 June 2026, 21:51 UTC By Lucy Quaggin 1 min read
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The United States must ensure the next chapter of responsible innovation is written in America, not in China, lawmakers and witnesses told a congressional hearing on Thursday as they sounded the alarm over US-China competition for global supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI). “Cyber security and national security must be taken seriously. The United States cannot afford to let China or any other adversary gain a technological edge in artificial intelligence,” said Tim Scott, chairman of...

The United States must ensure the next chapter of responsible innovation is written in America, not in China, lawmakers and witnesses told a congressional hearing on Thursday as they sounded the alarm over US-China competition for global supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI). “Cyber security and national security must be taken seriously. The United States cannot afford to let China or any other adversary gain a technological edge in artificial intelligence,” said Tim Scott, chairman of the...
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