How to Win the A.I. Arms Race

China has access to a bigger facial recognition database, but the United States has advantages too

A screen shows visitors being filmed by AI (Artificial Inteligence) security cameras with facial recognition technology at the 14th China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security. Photo: NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images

Experts agree that we’re headed toward a future where global leadership in artificial intelligence will translate into economic and military dominance. Unfortunately, authoritarian regimes, such as China, have inherent advantages in research and…