A US attempt to keep AI out of China's hands could actually help China

The US and China are in a race to become the AI superpower of the century. The perceived stakes are high: not only would the victor reap massive economic benefits,but it could also establish a new military edge. As Russian president Vladimir Putin phrased it last year, "Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world." Not all experts agree--and most AI researchers don't see themselves in an arms race at all. But that hasn't stopped leaders in both countries from rapidly escalating their offensives.