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America’s ‘biggest risk’ on AI is China getting ahead, Bessent says

South China Morning Post 24 June 2026 4h ago
America’s ‘biggest risk’ on AI is China getting ahead, Bessent says
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said China surpassing the United States on artificial intelligence was the “biggest risk” of the technology – outweighing concerns over safety or job losses. “The biggest risk to AI is China getting ahead of us,” Bessent said at the Economic Club of New York, adding that China’s willingness to discuss AI underscored America’s technological lead. “I am
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