A leading expert warns that the escalating competition between the U.S. and China in artificial intelligence has reached a stalemate, with neither side able to gain a decisive advantage. The rivalry is described as an "unwinnable" conflict, driven by deep technological, economic, and geopolitical tensions that defy clear resolution. Analysts suggest the prolonged struggle risks entrenching divisions while failing to deliver lasting breakthroughs for either nation. The debate highlights how AI development has become a battleground with far-reaching implications beyond just innovation.
U.S.-China locked in ‘unwinnable’ war on AI, NYU’s Marcus says Crain's New York
