It is well known that at least part of Washington’s reluctance to regulate artificial intelligence comes from wanting to make sure the United States stays ahead of China. But what exactly are the two countries racing for? Matt Sheehan, a co-director of the China AI Initiative at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins FP’s Ravi Agrawal to explain the countries’ very different definitions of winning and why U.S. models are only months ahead of their Chinese competitors.Plus, after Brazil’s first round of elections, Ravi shares his read on Latin America’s rightward swing.Adam Goldsmith: Brazil’s Election Won’t Fix Its Biggest ProblemsVan Jackson: Trump’s ‘Greater North America’ Is Fascist GeopoliticsNew York Times: Jack Nicas: A Bolsonaro Win Would Nearly Complete Trump’s Latin America MapAgathe Demarais: China’s AI Rollout Has No Off SwitchRobert A. Manning and Giulia Neaher: China’s Success Is Forcing a U.S. AI RethinkFareed Zakaria: America Can Regulate AI—and Still Win the AI RaceSuzanne Nossel: Don’t Let China Stack the DeckLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices