China Vs USA: Who Will Win the AI Race?
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When the people abandon fairness, compassion and truth for selfish reasons or political expediency.
Society will always pay a high price.
John Sivorn
When the people abandon fairness, compassion and truth for selfish reasons or political expediency.
Society will always pay a very high price.
John Sivorn