ABC News Daily Can Trump contain China’s AI boom?
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Jul 24, 2025 
Kyle Chan, a post-doctoral researcher at Princeton and adjunct at the Rand Corporation, delves into the fierce AI rivalry between the U.S. and China. He discusses how American tech giants are currently leading, yet faces emerging threats from China's rapidly advancing AI capabilities supported by government initiatives. The conversation touches on the implications of export controls and the differing democratic and authoritarian approaches to AI development, raising questions about future global dominance in this transformative field.
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Global AI Race Intensifies
- The U.S. and China are engaged in a fast-paced global race to develop AI technologies rivaling the human brain.
- This race includes efforts to reach Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), with major innovation and military potential.
U.S. AI Leadership Challenged
- The U.S. has dominated AI development through companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta.
- China is catching up rapidly, raising U.S. concerns and prompting chip export bans.
Chip Export Controls Target China
- The Biden administration imposed export controls banning advanced NVIDIA chips sales to China.
- This aims to limit China's military and AI computing capabilities by restricting semiconductor access.