Yaqiu Wang and Nicholas Bequelin argue that American AI companies undermine the country’s competitive advantages by resisting democratic oversight and regulatory accountability. They contend the US could outpace China in AI development by leveraging open-society strengths such as rule of law and public debate, rather than avoiding constraints. The authors criticize industry leaders, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, for invoking national-security concerns to block regulatory proposals meant to ensure corporate responsibility.
