China's AI Surge: The New Sputnik Moment

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Courtney Manning

January 14, 2025

The United States is locked in a technological arms race with China over the future of artificial intelligence, a revolutionary technology with significant implications for national security, economic competitiveness, and political influence on the world stage. To prevent authoritarian dominion over the global development and utilization of advanced intelligent systems, the United States faces an imperative to lead the world in AI.

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AI Imperative 2030

Chinese investment in AI pairs with its Military-Civil Fusion strategy: a “whole-of-society” approach to 21st century warfare.

The United States must maintain its competitive advantage in key areas of technological innovation and capital.

AI IMPERATIVE 2030 will reframe the debate around AI to advocate for the imperative that the open world – led by the U.S. – wins the AI race.

Chinese investment in AI pairs with its Military-Civil Fusion strategy: a “whole-of-society” approach to 21st century warfare.

The United States maintains a competitive advantage in key areas of innovation and capital.

Project 2030 will reframe the debate around AI to advocate for the imperative that the open world – led by the U.S. – wins the AI race.