# Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower? | Counting The Cost

https://mins.news/en/video/47550

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-06 18:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UESWothNgp4

> The country that becomes the leading force in artificial intelligence could hold an advantage over rivals for years. The United States and China are the only two powers in the race, with access to rare earths, advanced semiconductor chips, allies and blocs such as Pax Silica and WAICO potentially determining who wins.

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