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China is using the steel playbook on AI — and America’s tech billionaires are standing in the blast zone
The article compares America's current tech billionaires to historical steel barons, highlighting their control over AI infrastructure and wealth generation. China is adopting a steel-industry strategy in AI, using scale, subsidies, and price competition to challenge U.S. dominance.
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