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Helen Toner Discusses U.S.-China AI Race at Aspen Ideas Festival
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CSET Executive Director Helen Toner spoke about the global AI competition at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Key facts
- This report examines thousands of Chinese-language open-source requests for proposal (RFPs) published by the People’s Liberation Army between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024
- CSET Executive Director Helen Toner spoke about the global AI competition at the Aspen Ideas Festival
- The competition between the United States and China regarding artificial intelligence (AI) is entering a new phase and is increasingly focused on influencing the global AI ecosystem
- Watch the full panel for a spectrum of takes on how the global AI race is framed and viewed
Summary
In June, CSET Executive Director Helen Toner spoke on a panel at the 2026 Aspen Ideas Festival titled “The AI Race: If We Don’t, China Will.” She joined Global Technology Strategist Alvin Wang Graylin and Melanie Hart, senior director, Atlantic Council Global China Hub for a conversation moderated by Vivian Schiller, executive director, Aspen Digital. Watch the full panel for a spectrum of takes on how the global AI race is framed and viewed. The competition between the United States and China regarding artificial intelligence (AI) is entering a new phase and is increasingly focused on influencing the global AI ecosystem. This report examines thousands of Chinese-language open-source requests for proposal (RFPs) published by the People’s Liberation Army between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024.