Washington — (CP) For decades, American power was measured by military strength, economic leadership, and global alliances.
Today, Washington is competing in a different race.
Artificial intelligence.
What began as a contest among technology companies has evolved into a strategic competition among nations.
The White House is promoting policies designed to strengthen America’s leadership in AI, while Congress continues to debate how innovation should be balanced with regulation.
At the same time, China is investing heavily in artificial intelligence as part of its broader strategy to expand technological capabilities and global influence.
The race is no longer simply about building more advanced software.
It is about who develops the technologies that will shape defense, intelligence, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and the future of work.
The country that leads in artificial intelligence may also influence the rules, standards, and economic architecture of the next generation.
From Washington’s perspective, the question is no longer whether artificial intelligence will transform the world.
The question is who will lead that transformation.