POLITICS● ELEVATEDAug 16 · Aug 16, 2026, 2:15 PM
US to tell allies they must pick sides in AI race with China
businessday.co.za · South Africa
The US plans to inform its allies that they must choose a side in the AI competition with China. This signifies a major geopolitical shift influencing international technological and economic alignments.
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