Technology, Artificial Intelligence, AI race, China AI industry, US rivals, China tech, AI industry growth
February 11, 2026
China’s AI industry looks unstoppable in the race to best US rivals. But is it?
When China’s leading AI companies gathered in Beijing last January, the buzz was simple: could a Chinese firm overtake the United States in the next three to five years? A top AI scientist answered with a straight‑forward “below 20 percent,” and added that even 20 percent is already a generous estimate. This sober assessment comes […]