Event

Middle powers in the US-China AI competition

This event hosted by UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society discusses how middle powers can balance strategic autonomy in the US-China AI competition.

Join this joint event with YCW London and HJS for a discussion on how middle powers can balance innovation, security and strategic autonomy in the US-China.

Competition between the US and China over AI is set to determine how AI spreads across economies and who controls the AI infrastructure. For middle powers, this raises difficult questions. How should they navigate potential restrictions on access to US models and the opportunities brought by Chinese open-weight models? Should they invest in sovereign AI models and domestic infrastructure? Can cooperation among middle powers offer greater influence and reduce dependence on foreign providers? Join our expert panel to discuss these pertinent questions and more.