Bill Gates praises China's AI rise, calls US-China rivalry a 'super competition'

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has acknowledged China's significant advances in artificial intelligence, describing the technological race between China and the United States as a 'super competition'. Gates suggested that this intense rivalry between the two powers could ultimately benefit developing countries by expanding their access to AI tools and resources. In response to the growing global AI landscape, the Gates Foundation has pledged more than one billion dollars toward AI-driven initiatives. The funding is intended to improve healthcare, education, and agriculture in underserved communities around the world.