FranceThis article presents a geopolitical analysis by historian Niall Ferguson and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, originally published in Foreign Affairs. It argues that China and the United States have established new types of empires based on control over artificial intelligence infrastructure, including large language models, chips, and capital. The authors contend that this dominance extends beyond traditional territory to encompass knowledge itself, creating a system where other nations become dependent on these two powers for access to advanced AI capabilities. While acknowledging the economic and power-projection benefits, the piece warns that this rivalry could lead to war or the collapse of one of the superpowers, mirroring historical imperial dynamics.
Bias read (Center): The article neutrally reports the specific arguments and warnings made by the named experts regarding US-China AI competition without adding independent editorial judgment or favoring one side's perspective over the other.
