China vs US: Who is winning the AI race, in four charts
The US dominates AI spending and computing power, but China is ahead in research and closing the gap on advanced models.
![Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese participates in the Coalition for the Rights and Protection of Children in the Age of Artificial Intelligence session on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York on September 22, 2026 [Ludovic Marin/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AFP__20260922__C9363FE__v1__HighRes__SpeechesByHeadsOfStateAndGovernmentAtUnGeneralA-1790203629.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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