Artificial Intelligence

Report: China's AI Push Threatens US Tech Dominance

Published NOV 11 2025

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The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

China is systematically outmaneuvering America in the AI race by applying the real lessons of the Manhattan Project — attracting top talent and providing steady research funding. While America cuts domestic research spending, Beijing pours $132 billion into AI and recruits global experts through expanded visa programs, creating the world's most attractive destination for scientific innovation.

Project Syndicate The National Interest

Pro-establishment narrative

America's entrepreneurial capitalism is crushing China's centralized approach, as proven by breakthrough innovations like America's $200 million models. The U.S. dominates with over half of leading AI models, 500,000 AI specialists, and a dynamic private sector that consistently outperforms authoritarian planning through permissionless innovation.

R Street Institute The Daily Economy