The One Key Difference Between The U.s. And China In The Ai Arms Race

The U.S. and China are discussing ways to prevent AI from becoming an existential risk, as both countries fear the use of AI for disinformation and military dominance. Taiwanese AI pioneer Kai-Fu Lee has warned about the potential for AI to tip the global power balance, and the U.S. has been the clear front-runner in the AI arms race since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022. China has its own large language chatbot, Ernie Bot, but has faced mixed reviews for its AI startups.