U.S. AI race leans on Chinese equipment and models

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Trump administration calls the race for artificial intelligence a winner-take-all contest, but The Washington Post reports U.S. data centers are full of equipment made in China.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's a race where one runner buys the other runner's shoes, and then complains about his speed.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMany American companies also rely on Chinese AI models, not just the hardware.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHank, that's the rival doing the group project and us putting our name on it.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWinner takes all. Using the loser's parts.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentExactly, and the trend is hashtag teamwork.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIs the other runner also selling the water bottles?