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Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?

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The article discusses US efforts to reduce dependence on China for rare earths and critical minerals, crucial for AI technology. Jacob Helberg, US undersecretary of state, outlines strategies to rally allies and secure alternative supply chains. The competition between the US and China in AI is highlighted as a defining global issue.

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US-China competition is global and defining

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US is rallying allies to cut dependence on China by securing alternative rare earth and critical mineral supply chains.

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The struggle between the US and China over AI leadership is one of the defining competitions of our time.

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  • US-China competition is global and defining
  • Alliances are being formed to counter China

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The competition between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the important competitions of our time. In the second part of our exclusive interview with a key player defining Washington’s policy on AI, Jacob Helberg, US undersecretary of state for economic affairs, discusses America’s efforts to rally its allies and reduce dependence on China by securing alternative rare earth and critical mineral supply chains. By the time US President Donald Trump signed his...

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The struggle between the US and China over AI leadership is one of the defining competitions of our time.

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Jacob Helberg is a key player defining Washington's policy on AI.

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US is rallying allies to cut dependence on China by securing alternative rare earth and critical mineral supply chains.

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