AI Race Escalates from Investment to Global Influence

Chronology

1. 23-04-2026
   Global AI Investments and Developments Accelerate

   4 articles

   Major tech companies are making significant investments and advancements in AI, with Microsoft committing $18 billion to Australia's digital infrastructure, Tencent unveiling its flagship AI model, and China reporting a substantial 'dark pool' of AI computing power. Meanwhile, Mi…
2. 24-04-2026
   China's AI Advancements Intensify Global Competition

   3 articles

   Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released a preview of its V4 large language model, expanding its open-source AI lineup and intensifying the AI race between China and the U.S. The model is available in 'pro' and 'flash' versions and has achieved strong performance against domestic…
3. 17-07-2026
   China Courts Global South on AI

   3 articles

   Across the articles, China and the United States are portrayed as locked in an intensifying struggle over artificial intelligence, technology access, and the rules that will govern the field globally. Xi Jinping used the World AI Conference in Shanghai to cast China as a cooperat…