In June, CSET Executive Director Helen Toner spoke on a panel at the 2026 Aspen Ideas Festival titled “The AI Race: If We Don’t, China Will.” She joined Global Technology Strategist Alvin Wang Graylin and Melanie Hart, senior director, Atlantic Council Global China Hub for a conversation moderated by Vivian Schiller, executive director, Aspen Digital. Their discussion covered the latest developments in the global AI competition, including the strengths and weaknesses in how China and the U.S. each approach the technology.
Watch the full panel for a spectrum of takes on how the global AI race is framed and viewed.