[madmax96]

Is it wise to compare spending within defense budgets between these countries? Much AI research in the US is conducted by private firms. How does the current defense budget compare to historical defense budgets, such as during the early days of the digital computer in the Cold War?

On a related note: yes, Chinese researchers have models that perform certain tasks well. But are those models useful in the contexts the author mentions?

To be sure, I don't disagree that AI research needs funded. I'm just genuinely curious about these points.