news Scmp World 2026-07-16

US Official Explains Strategy to Maintain AI Lead Over China

US Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg discusses policies, including restrictions on foreign access to AI models like Anthropic's, aimed at maintaining American leadership in artificial intelligence against China.

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