CSET’s Sam Bresnick and CSIS’s Aidan Powers-Riggs shared their expert analysis in an article published by Lawfare. In their piece, they explore how the U.S.–China competition over artificial intelligence is reshaping strategic calculations around Taiwan.
Yet the risk remains that should Chinese leaders come to believe Beijing is falling irrevocably behind Washington in AI, the pressure to intervene and disrupt U.S. momentum could intensify.Sam Bresnick and Aidan Powers-Riggs
The authors caution that while Taiwan’s status remains primarily a political matter for China, growing concerns over AI capabilities could push Beijing toward more aggressive actions. They write, “Yet the risk remains that should Chinese leaders come to believe Beijing is falling irrevocably behind Washington in AI, the pressure to intervene and disrupt U.S. momentum could intensify.”
To read the full article, visit Lawfare.