China and the United States have officially locked horns in a contest of titans to determine which superpower will emerge as the world’s foremost leader in artificial intelligence. Ben Armour and Jack Kotin, editors and contributors at The Yuan, break down the current situation and predict what the future may hold.

The Yuan contributor Jack Kotin takes a closer look at the recent white paper released by Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, which contains specific recommendations to the United States government on how to keep ahead of the AI curve.

Given the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, ever-present geopolitical tensions, and an increasingly digital world, mastering the latest artificial intelligence technology and defending against the potential threats it poses will be among the greatest challenges the United States will face in the coming years, and requires a comprehensive, coordinated strategy involving government, the private sector, and academia. Does the US have what it takes to stay ahead in AI?