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The article argues that the US needs to develop a new class of economic warriors with strategic skills and coordinated policies to effectively compete with China in economic and technological domains, emphasizing the importance of education, institutional reform, and government-private sector collaboration.
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized former President Trump at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, condemning his absence and rejection of climate policies, while emphasizing California's ongoing commitment to climate action and economic competitiveness against China.
Reflection AI, founded by ex-Google DeepMind researchers, raised $2 billion to develop open-source frontier AI models in the US, aiming to challenge Chinese firms like DeepSeek and promote American leadership in AI innovation, with plans to release a large language model next year.
The article argues that the focus on achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) is overhyped and unlikely to be imminent, suggesting that the US should prioritize practical AI adoption and infrastructure improvements over chasing the elusive AGI milestone to maintain global leadership in AI.
The article discusses how nuclear energy is becoming a critical battleground in the US-China AI race, with the US ramping up efforts to develop nuclear capacity to support AI infrastructure, as nuclear power offers reliable, low-carbon energy essential for powering data centers and advanced AI chips, amidst challenges and opportunities in nuclear technology development.
The article discusses the ongoing and opaque global race between the US and China to develop advanced AI, highlighting the lack of clear objectives, the influence of industry and politics, and the limited significance of the competition's outcome, which is more about shaping future standards and influence than achieving specific technological milestones.
The rapid growth of AI infrastructure and data centers is creating a significant power supply challenge, with the US falling behind China in capacity expansion. Addressing this issue requires urgent development of new energy sources and upgrades to the electric grid to sustain AI advancements and maintain US leadership in the industry.
The US is developing a separate, higher pricing system for rare earths to challenge China's dominance, with a US Department of Defense deal guaranteeing a minimum price for MP Materials and plans to increase magnet production, aiming to boost domestic industry and reduce reliance on China.
Forbes highlights how Ukraine's use of networked drones offers strategic lessons for the US in space warfare, emphasizing the importance of quantity, connectivity, and rapid adaptation to maintain technological and tactical superiority against China and other adversaries.
Republican-led efforts to weaken Biden-era clean energy subsidies through a bill could hinder the US's ability to meet rising energy demands, impact jobs, and cede global leadership in low-carbon sectors to China, while also complicating the AI and data infrastructure growth.
OpenAI is set to present a comprehensive plan for U.S. AI infrastructure, proposing AI economic zones, leveraging the U.S. Navy's nuclear expertise, and forming a North American AI alliance to compete with China. The blueprint envisions significant investments in AI, including new energy projects and data centers, particularly in the Midwest and Southwest, to boost job creation and GDP growth. OpenAI aims to collaborate with the incoming Trump administration, despite its plans to repeal Biden's AI executive order, to ensure the U.S. maintains its lead over China in AI development.
The US and China are in an intense competition to develop swarming drones equipped with artificial intelligence, raising concerns about a global arms race. Both countries are pushing for the urgent development of these drones, with the Pentagon seeking bids for unmanned maritime interceptors and China claiming advancements in swarm technology. The unchecked spread of this technology could lead to instability and conflict worldwide, and efforts to set limits on military uses of drone swarms have been challenging. The competition between the two superpowers is not likely to build trust or reduce the risk of conflict, and there are concerns about the potential spread of this technology to other countries.
Australia's government will prioritize long-range precision strike, domestic production of guided weapons, and diplomacy in its biggest defense shakeup since World War Two. The review recommends that Australia must avoid the highest level of strategic risk it now faces as a nation, the prospect of major conflict in the region. The country's northern bases will become a focus to deter adversaries, and protect trade routes and communications. The review outlines three phases to reshape defense capabilities, with immediate priorities over the next two years including fitting longer-range weapons on existing platforms, accelerating new capabilities from 2026-2030, and delivering a "future integrated force" from 2031.
Vice President Kamala Harris embarks on a six-day trip to Africa, becoming the first Black woman US vice president to visit the continent. The trip aims to deepen relationships and build on themes of African innovation and technology, regional security, food security, women empowerment, climate, and democracy. Harris hopes to convey the US' sincerity of its long-term commitment to the region and its promise of economic opportunity. The trip comes amid US-China competition for influence in Africa, and Harris will have to balance the need to counter rival investments with avoiding framing African nations as pawns in the United States' larger geopolitical strategy.