Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?

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Analysts tell CBS News that as the U.S. and China race for AI supremacy, they risk driving all of humanity "off a cliff."…

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:04:48 UTC.

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