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America and China are fighting for the future of AI — chips are the battlefield
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Fusion42 · 20 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US-China rivalry over AI chips has evolved from restricting technology transfer to competing for global market dominance in AI infrastructure and ecosystems, with Huawei leading China's push to build an independent AI chip and computing stack. The Trump administration has adjusted export controls to balance national security with preserving commercial market access, while China aggressively develops and promotes its domestic AI technology to reduce reliance on the US.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 20 Sep 2026 and 21 Sep 2026.
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You need to factor in how shifting US export controls create openings for Chinese chips to gain global ground and challenge American AI dominance. This change means competing in AI now requires navigating evolving technology access rules and courting markets that non-American players like Huawei are aggressively targeting.
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2 sources · first reported 20 Sep 2026 · latest 21 Sep 2026
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