Trump and Xi meet as AI rivalry reshapes global power dynamics - BBC

me!" But increasingly China is happy to give away access to build market share and improve its models with more usage. Read more: China's cheaper, open-source AI raises hopes - and fears The scale of adoption of AI in China's industrial and manufacturing sectors could give the country's economy a serious boost. There's also the matter of who the rest of the world buys AI systems from. Ultimately, the plan is to make lots of money by having as many customers as possible using and paying for AI systems. Getty Images US Vice President JD Vance said the world would run on 'American rails' when it comes to AI The US has enjoyed a strong advantage in this respect too, with the world's most popular AI systems, apps and hardware. This is what US Vice-President JD Vance meant in his speech to AI leaders in Paris in February when he said the world could run on "American rails" when it comes to AI. But Chinese companies are competing on price and it is proving attractive to some. For example, in Brazil, Chinese firms are reportedly winning business by offering their services at a fraction of the cost of their American rivals. The trade-off for the world could be that we split into distinct AI camps - some relying on Chinese AI, some on American. Whatever happens in the meeting between the two leaders, the race for AI dominance is far from over. There will be many more twists and turns to come in the battle for AI supremacy - a race that could ultimately transform our world.