If the US Slows Down on AI, China Wins, Says Ives
THE SO WHAT
Framing AI as a zero-sum US–China race hardens the expectation of continued subsidy, favorable regulation, and defense-aligned use cases. For operators, that means AI spend and policy support are likely durable—even across administrations—but scrutiny around data provenance and geopolitical exposure will rise with it.
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