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U.S.-China artificial intelligence race
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A visitor poses, reaching up to touch the fingertip of a large humanoid robot depicted on a billboard with futuristic cityscape and Chinese architecture in Beijing, China.
Billboard at the China International Supply Chain Expo, June 2026 The annual China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing showcases developments in artificial intelligence and robotics, areas in which China has invested heavily.

U.S.-China artificial intelligence race

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Ethan Teekah
Ethan Teekah is an Associate Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica, where he leads coverage of Asia.
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The global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is increasingly defined by competition between the United States and China. Both countries are directing enormous private and public resources toward leadership in AI. Stanford University’s 2026 AI Index counted 59 notable American models and 35 Chinese models produced in 2025. South Korea followed distantly with eight; Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong each had one. The United States leads in private investment and computing infrastructure...

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