US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

The global race for artificial intelligence has evolved into a competition over governance models, with the United States and China exporting their respective approaches to technology, funding, and regulation worldwide. In Burkina Faso, a US-sponsored initiative trains young people in digital technology and AI, aiming to build local skills aligned with the American tech ecosystem. Concurrently, in China, trainees from Indonesia and Laos are learning about digital transformation and AI from a Chinese perspective at a vocational institute. This demonstrates a broader effort by both nations to influence how AI is developed and managed globally through their distinct models.