The U.S. is still the global leader in state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, but China has closed the gap considerably, according to a new report from Stanford. Why it matters: Many leaders in Silicon Valley and D.C., including in the Trump administration, say winning this AI competition is critical to the future of U.S. national security., Is China Quickly Eroding America's Lead in the Global AI Race? (msn.com) 79 Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday July 06, 2025 @04:26PM from the long-march dept., Paul Triolo, technology policy lead and partner, DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, U.S. The narrative of a race between the U.S. and China can only go so far. AI is an enabling technology, and at the economic level, will eventually permeate all aspects of business and trade, with no one really thinking about who is winning a race., The Senate recently held a hearing focused on "concerns that the United States' lead over China was eroding fast," while President Donald Trump has been signing AI chip deals with "key regional , The race for global dominance in artificial intelligence is intensifying, with China quickly gaining ground on the United States. While the U.S. has long held the edge in AI innovation, research, and infrastructure, Chinese firms are now emerging as formidable competitors., .