# Can the US win the AI cold war with China?

https://mins.news/en/item/67163

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-21 09:50 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/21/can-the-us-win-the-ai-cold-war-with-china?traffic_source=rss

> US economic restrictions may slow China’s AI progress, but they could also backfire. Export controls constrain China’s access to advanced chips while encouraging domestic alternatives, greater model efficiency and attempts to bypass the rules. If allies tire of bearing the commercial costs, Washington’s strategy could undermine its own goals.

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