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US-China AI race: Rivals compete for influence while seeking common ground on risks

22 Sep 2026, 06:01 GMT By Ira Spitzer
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Article US-China AI race: Rivals compete for influence while seeking common ground on risks
Credit: Ira Spitzer

Washington and Beijing are competing across AI models, chips and supply chains, even as they explore ways to manage the technology’s growing risks. Southeast Asia is increasingly becoming a focus of their efforts to build international AI partnerships.