November 15, 2026
Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed, promising breakthroughs in science, medicine, and economic growth. But as the US and China race to develop increasingly powerful AI systems, concerns are mounting over the technology's potential dangers, from cyberattacks and surveillance to the possibility of machines operating beyond human control.
On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer speaks with Ben Buchanan, former White House AI advisor and co-author of The Bitter Struggle, about the geopolitical stakes of the AI race. They discuss why AI could give authoritarian governments powerful new tools to consolidate control, how Washington can maintain its technological advantage over Beijing, and why the private sector's dominance of AI development poses new challenges for democratic oversight.
Can the US win the AI race while protecting the democratic values that set it apart from its rivals?
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