The rise of artificial intelligence is intensifying the global tech competition, raising critical questions about the United States’s position as a leader in innovation. Will we maintain our lead, or will China overtake us?

The stakes could not be higher. This tech race will determine which country and which set of values will build our future. Could it be the U.S., which values expression, privacy, and economic empowerment, or will it be China, a country known for its brutal censorship regime, aggressive surveillance of its own population, and stringent control of the economy?