America can’t win the AI race without Chinese talent

As Washington tries to curb Chinese influence in artificial intelligence, Silicon Valley can’t get enough of Chinese researchers. The tension highlights a paradox at the heart of America’s AI strategy: Lawmakers are pushing to limit Chinese talent on national security grounds, while for tech companies, many of the brightest minds come from China. How the U.S. reconciles these competing pressures could shape who leads the global race in AI.

China accounted for nearly half the…