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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

The Brookings Podcast “The Beijing Brief” features Ryan Hass interviewing experts Kyle Chan and R. David Edelman to examine how the United States and China pursue artificial intelligence. The discussion highlights the Trump administration’s framing of AI as a race, citing statements from Secretary Bessent and Secretary Burgum that the U.S. must maintain its lead over China. The hosts contrast the U.S. strategy of deregulation and massive investment with China’s state‑led, coordinated approach, and explore the differing national‑security implications of each country’s AI ambitions.