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China lags the U.S. in key AI areas as Xi visits Washington

The comparison highlights both U.S. strengths in AI development and specific areas where China retains advantages beyond the technologies it trails in.

The New York Times reports on how China compares with the United States in artificial intelligence capabilities as Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington.

The outlet says China lags the U.S. in several key areas of AI development, while Beijing has advantages in other parts of the AI landscape.

The piece frames the matchup as uneven, with different strengths and weaknesses depending on the specific area of AI progress being considered.

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