There was plenty of consensus that the U.S. needs to keep ahead of China at this week’s big tech and defense industry conference in Washington — but less agreement on how to do so.
Attendees at the Special Competitive Studies AI+ Expo, held in Washington D.C., June 2, 2025. Credit: SCSP
America’s ‘own military-civil fusion fair’ is back: bigger, burlier and buzzier. The AI+ Expo, one of the country’s largest confabs of artificial intelligence and defense companies, took place in Washington D.C. this week, once again drawing thousands of attendees including top U.S. officials and industry leaders.
Eric Schmidt at a fireside chat on 'Delivering AI Advantage', June 3, 2025. Credit: SCSP via X
Just like twelve months ago, competition with China was the common theme ha
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If Xi Jinping is becoming more preoccupied with internal politics, it could lead to a period of relative calm in China’s relations with the United States.
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