OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns America is underestimating China’s AI progress

It’s not just US President Donald Trump who is worried about China’s advancements into the semiconductor and AI business. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has also jumped on the bandwagon, issuing a stark warning that the United States may be underestimating the seriousness of China’s progress in artificial intelligence.

In a rare on-the-record briefing, Altman cautioned that the global AI race is not a simple contest of who is ahead, but a deeply complex competition with many layers, including research, product development, and the ability to build powerful AI systems.