Thediplomat iconThediplomatSep 4, 2026

The Real Key to the AI Race: Nanometers or Gigawatts?

AI competition may be decided less by who builds the most advanced chips than by who deploys the most computing power.

The Real Key to the AI Race: Nanometers or Gigawatts?

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AI competition may be decided less by who builds the most advanced chips than by who deploys the most computing power.

By 2030, the China-U.S. AI competition may be decided less by who builds the most advanced chips than by who deploys the most computing power.

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AI competition may be decided less by who builds the most advanced chips than by who deploys the most computing power.

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