Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

New York Times - Sep 23, 2026

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.

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Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

More News

Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?

A Leaked GitLab Issue Email Address Lets Anyone Push Code and Run CI Jobs as You

Northern lights could light up skies across 22 US states tonight: How to watch

Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI

When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026

Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak

MikroTrick Chain Let Attackers Take Over MikroTik Routers Without a Password or SSH Key

Pornhub investigated over its age checks

Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Better. The Risks Are Getting Bigger.

Chris Wright Sells Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Vision

Pacing problem: can AI fears overcome US-China race dynamics and force a slowdown?

The science of the perfect family: Parents with two daughters report the highest levels of happiness, study finds

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