US-China AI race intensifies as leaders clash over regulation

The United States and China are intensifying their competition for dominance in artificial intelligence, with both countries seeking to maintain an edge in a rapidly developing technology sector. China’s heavy investment in AI and its regulatory framework focused on national security. Chinese officials including Xi Jinping and Chen Yixin have stressed the need for greater oversight, while US President-elect Donald Trump has dismissed AI regulation as a “hoax” that could benefit China. Some technology leaders, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, warn that AI development is moving faster than safety measures. An upcoming meeting between Xi Jinping and Trump in Washington, DC, is expected to address the tensions, although expectations for a major breakthrough remain low. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile