The US is fighting over data centers. China is building them. Fast
As of last year, the US had roughly 10 times more AI data centers than China, according to Stanford University research – and vastly more computing power. Other estimates show American tech firms have something China’s don’t - access to the most advanced chips, the single most important ingredient for developing AI. CNN's Simone McCarthy reports on how China is now working to catch up.
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