Why some countries struggle to pick sides in the US-China AI race
With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings without alienating either and risking losing out. As the rivalry intensifies, experts say the window of being able to choose freely between the two AI superpowers may be narrowing, forcing countries to pick a side.
Being in the U.S.-led Pax Silica can bring more technological partnerships, high-tech manufacturing jobs and a place along the global AI supply chains. Countries are hoping membership in China’s World AI Cooperation Organization along with 28 other founding countries like Pakistan and Russia may give them a voice in setting AI standards.
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