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China Poised to Outpace U.S. in AI Development

12/11/2025

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China may surpass the U.S. in AI within a decade, due to faster data-center and power-infrastructure development, per investor Allen Zhu.
Chinese firms use internal cash flow and abundant data from popular short videos to boost AI capabilities.
Huawei has grown in patent grants and collaborates with universities on AI research.
Analysts warn the U.S. power grid may struggle to support AI demands, potentially shifting advantage to China.

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Story summary

China may surpass the U.S. in AI within a decade, due to faster data-center and power-infrastructure development, per investor Allen Zhu.
Chinese firms use internal cash flow and abundant data from popular short videos to boost AI capabilities.
Huawei has grown in patent grants and collaborates with universities on AI research.
Analysts warn the U.S. power grid may struggle to support AI demands, potentially shifting advantage to China.