US lawmakers warn next revolution in AI race must be in America, not China

AI justification

Nationalistic AI competition undermines global cooperation and risks escalating conflict. | The congressional hearing demonstrates a proactive approach to addressing AI risks through national security framing, which supports responsible innovation (SDG 9). However, the focus on outpacing China risks entrenching a zero-sum competition that undermines global cooperation (SDG 17) and human rights principles (UDHR Article 1) by prioritizing technological nationalism over collective governance.