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More Americans think China is world leader in AI, new survey reveals

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A new Pew Research Centre survey reveals that 36% of Americans consider China, not the United States, as the global leader in artificial intelligence. Only 12% of Americans view the US as the leader in AI development. The survey's release coincides with US President Donald Trump confirming that AI will be a topic of discussion during the upcoming visit of his Chinese counterpart to the US. These findings indicate shifting public perceptions of technological leadership amid ongoing US-China competition.

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A new Pew Research Centre survey reveals that 36% of Americans consider China, not the United States, as the global leader in artificial intelligence. Only 12% of Americans view the US as the leader in AI development. The survey's release coincides with US President Donald Trump confirming that AI will be a topic of discussion during the upcoming visit of his Chinese counterpart to the US. These findings indicate shifting public perceptions of technological leadership amid ongoing US-China comp...

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The survey was released by the Pew Research Centre on Thursday.

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US President Donald Trump confirmed that artificial intelligence will be on the agenda when his Chinese counterpart visits the US later this year.

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  • AI is on the agenda for Trump-Xi meeting
  • Public perception of Chinese leadership could shift diplomatic leverage

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More than one-third of Americans see China, and not the United States, as the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Pew Research Centre survey released on Thursday, as US President Donald Trump confirmed the technology would be on the agenda when his Chinese counterpart visits the US later this year.

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US President Donald Trump confirmed that artificial intelligence will be on the agenda when his Chinese counterpart visits the US later this year.

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36% of Americans believe China is more advanced than the United States in developing artificial intelligence.

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The survey was released by the Pew Research Centre on Thursday.

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