The hottest artificial intelligence (AI) innovation news of 2025 is coming out of China, with cutting-edge products like DeepSeek R1 and Manus creating a modern “Sputnik moment” and “wake-up call” for the United States, which was previously thought to be well ahead of the world. This means the governance choices made next will have profound ramifications for American innovation, competitiveness and geopolitical security.
The United States stands at a crucial crossroads with two different AI policy paths to choose from.