Front Page Podcast: Trump, Xi acknowledge intense AI competition during state visit

During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, President Trump and Xi acknowledged intense competition in the race to dominate artificial intelligence, while saying both sides need to cooperate so the technology can drive prosperity. The rivalry between the world’s two largest economies centered on AI as well as wider tensions over trade, rare earth minerals and global influence. Neither leader indicated they were willing to slow the competition, as the U.S. seeks to maintain its edge in advanced AI and chips while China aims to narrow the gap and reduce dependence on American technology. Other items covered include Netanyahu calling genocide allegations in Gaza a lie, a Senate move toward national NIL rules for college athletes, and the GAO finding ICE spent millions wastefully building detention capacity.