Ecosystem Statecraft

The US faces a paradigm shift in AI competition, moving from questioning China’s ability to innovate to assessing the US’s speed in adapting to China’s sophisticated and rapidly advancing AI ecosystem. China’s progress is driven by an integrated “ecosystem statecraft” approach, fostering development, deployment, and global adoption across multiple entities. While the US focuses on individual breakthroughs and restrictions, China builds a comprehensive ecosystem, potentially leading to global tech stack dependency. The US must shift from corporate competition to national advantage, building a cohesive national strategy to secure its long-term technological leadership.