China's DeepSeek Catches Up with the US in the AI War
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 24 Jan 2025
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- 3
- Australian
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- 8 Mar 2025, 02:41 pm
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Donald Trump’s Stargate announcement promised big bucks for development of artificial intelligence as advancing Chinese capability underlines America’s determination to preserve its leadership.
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The article details the rapidly evolving AI competition between the United States and China, highlighting the significant strides China has made in narrowing the gap with U.S. AI capabilities. It elaborates on the U.S.'s 'Stargate' initiative, a $500 billion investment to bolster its AI infrastructure and sophistication, underlining the strategic importance of AI in national defense and global dominance. This development is significant in the context of AI safety as it emphasizes the geopolitical pressures driving rapid AI advancements, which could potentially increase the risks of AI misuse or escalation in international conflicts. However, the article also points out Australia's relatively passive stance in the AI race, raising concerns about its future competitiveness and contribution to global AI safety governance.
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TechnologyAIPrint articlePaul SmithTechnology editorUpdatedJan 28, 2025 – 8.49am,first published atJan 24, 2025 – 5.30pmSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginAs the world waited for Donald Trump to unleash a trade war on China after his inauguration, it was a $US500 billion ($792 billion) artificial intelligence scheme called Stargate that demonstrated where the digital battleground will be contested.The AI war is being fought on two fronts: infrastructure capacity and the level of sophistication of the AI models built. The US has been leading in both, but the symbolic importancegiven to Stargate by its presidential announcementcomes as China is catching up fast.Loading...Paul Smithedits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy.Connect withPaulonTwitter.EmailPaulatpsmith@afr.comSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAIUSAChinaTrump's AmericaDonald TrumpTrump's White HouseMicrosoftMacquarie GroupNvidiaGoogleJapanElon MuskUniversity of New South WalesAFR WeekendFetching latest articlesOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy end‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsPatrick DurkinJob appointments have never been purely merit-based: CEW chiefWhy this CEO saves creative work for after her periodNew Zealand pops its cork for one of the world’s great wine festivalsMax AllenWhy Hawaii’s data-driven wellness retreat is a haven for high-flyersA last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpetersVictor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fundAlex GluyasForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisionsEllison-run garnet mine faces punishment over unsanctioned development