“Three Models of Sino-American Competition for the Soul of AI” by AI Frontiers

Subtitle: American leaders agree that the AI race will shape the balance of power with China. But they can’t agree on how to ensure the technology advances American values. Bill Drexel, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute — June 30, 2026 When officials in Washington warn about losing the AI race to China, the conversation turns quickly to military and economic advantage—and rightly so. Advanced AI will reshape everything from weapons systems to medicine, with massive implications for our geopolitical competitiveness. But beneath the great-power competition on AI lies a moral one. The ethical