Assessing the AI Race: The U.S. vs. China ft. Jake Sullivan & Ylli Bajraktari

Published on October 5, 2026

JFK Jr. Forum
79 JFK St.
Cambridge
Mon., Oct. 5, 2026, 6 – 7 p.m.

Assessing the AI Race: The U.S. vs. China ft. Jake Sullivan & Ylli Bajraktari

What will determine the future of AI leadership? How do the United States and China compare in research, innovation, investment, talent, and access to critical technologies? With AI dominating the headlines and conversations across the globe, our panel will bring expertise and unique perspectives on the competition between China and the U.S.

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Gazette Classification: Education, Information Technology, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy SchoolBelfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Speaker(s): Jake Sullivan , U.S. National Security Advisor (2021-2025); Kissinger Professor of the Practice of Statecraft and World Order, Ylli Bajraktari , President and CEO: Special Competitive Studies Project, Graham Allison (Moderator), Douglas Dillon Professor of Government
Cost: Free
Ticket Web Link: iop.harvard.edu…
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
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