The US-Sino competition in the field of artificial intelligence; From technonationalism to technogeopolitics

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Department of Political Science and International Relations, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence has increasingly found a central and decisive role in the macro-competition between the United States of America and China. Beijing and Washington are looking to improve the power and capabilities of artificial intelligence in order to gain a strategic advantage in their macro-competition. The development of artificial intelligence by both sides will deepen their strategic competition and affect the structure and dynamics of the international system. Using the theoretical propositions of neorealism and the descriptive-analytical method, this article aims to analyze the dimensions and angles of the competition between America and China in the field of artificial intelligence. Based on this, the main question of the current research is how does the competition between America and China in the field of artificial intelligence find meaning in the framework of the structural competition of the two countries in the international system? The findings of the research show that America and China are trying to lead the field of technology, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, by giving priority to technogeopolitics and technonationalism. In fact, the efforts and actions of America and China to lead the field of technology have affected their strategic considerations in all areas. Chinese leaders see artificial intelligence as an opportunity to counter US military and technological dominance and gain strategic advantage. On the other hand, China's growing technological capabilities are the main factor behind the US's efforts to create a block of digital economies in order to counterbalance China's growing power.

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حوزة موضوعی: آمریکا و چین

Scope: USA and China

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Journal of Countries Studies
Volume 3, Issue 1
2025
Pages 101-128

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  • Receive Date: 24 August 2024
  • Revise Date: 27 September 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 October 2024

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