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Power Problems • January 21, 2025 

# The AI Competition with China 

Sam Bresnick, Research Fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, discusses artificial intelligence in the context of the US-China relationship. He explains how AI will be used by states in coming years and compares different obstacles and advantages that both the US and China have in their competition to develop AI and its various applications. Among other topics, he also discusses diplomatic pathways for the US and China to avoid dangerous AI scenarios.

**Show Notes**

- Sam Bresnick, “[The Obstacles to China’s AI Power,](https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/obstacles-china-ai-military-power)” Foreign Affairs, December 31, 2024
- Sam Bresnick, et al., “[Which Ties Will Bind?](https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/which-ties-will-bind/)” CSET Issue Brief, February 2024

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##### Sam Bresnick 

Research Fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University

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