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Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
NYT Science Wednesday 23 September 2026, 19:00 UTC By Dustin Volz and Cade Metz 1 min read
Key Points

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July. China and the United States are locked in an A.I. race that both sides see as decisive to gaining the upper hand militarily, technologically and economically.

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July. China and the United States are locked in an A.I. race that both sides see as decisive to gaining the upper hand militarily, technologically and economically.
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