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The AI race between the US and China is narrowing ... and there are major implications for Donald Trump and his approach to the revolutionary technology.
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As China advances in AI, Trump faces a new test in tech race

A wave of new releases from China is testing Washington’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence.

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