The Tech Company Caught Up in Global Power Politics
The tech company Meta is facing a setback in its AI development, which reflects the intensifying technological competition between the US and China. The US and China have been trying to protect their cutting-edge technology, with the US passing the Export Control Reform Act in 2018 to prevent certain technologies from falling into Beijing's hands. This competition is part of a larger global power struggle, with both countries vying for dominance in the tech industry.
- ▪The US and China are engaged in an intensifying technological competition.
- ▪The Export Control Reform Act was passed in 2018 to expand American control over certain technologies.
- ▪Meta is facing a setback in its AI development.
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Jonathan Gibson / July 10, 2026 The Tech Company Caught Up in Global Power Politics Meta’s latest AI setback reflects an intensifying technological competition between the U.S. and China. Science & Technology People visit the Meta booth at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China, on November 6, 2023. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) People visit the Meta booth at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China, on November 6, 2023. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall.
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