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US-China AI rivalry intensifies over military tech and rare earths
The technological rivalry between the United States and China is intensifying, centered on the race for artificial intelligence supremacy. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that if China wins the AI race, other national security and economic priorities would become irrelevant. This comes amid reports from US agencies, including the FBI and NSA, that Chinese companies such as Alibaba and DeepSeek have extracted billions of tokens from American frontier AI models, potentially with government awareness.
In response to these developments, China is proposing international governance frameworks to limit the military application of AI, aiming to prevent any single nation from achieving absolute dominance in autonomous weapons or mass surveillance. Additionally, China may leverage its strategic control over the global supply of rare earth elements to exert economic pressure during this technological competition.
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Alibaba · Bernie Sanders · China · DeepSeek · Scott Bessent · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] China is proposing international treaties to limit the military use of artificial intelligence and prevent any single power from achieving absolute dominance. www.elperiodico.digital
- [○ 1 SOURCE] China may use its control over rare earth elements as economic leverage in the technological rivalry with the United States. www.elperiodico.digital
- [○ 1 SOURCE] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that losing the AI race to China would render other national priorities irrelevant. www.businesstimes.com.sg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The FBI, NSA, and CISA reported that Chinese companies like Alibaba and DeepSeek have extracted billions of tokens from US frontier AI models. www.businesstimes.com.sg