The Unseen Infrastructure: How America's Grip on AI Remains Firmly in Place The global AI landscape has been dominated by discussions around model performance and accessibility, with China's advancements often highlighted as a challenge to US leadership.
However, this fixation on models masks a more profound reality – the United States maintains control over the underlying infrastructure that enables AI ecosystems.
At its core, this infrastructure consists of hyperscale data centers, cloud computing infrastructure, and subsea fiber optic cables.