Trump unveils 'Tech Corps' to promote American AI abroad and counter China

Washington announced a new "Tech Corps" modeled on the Peace Corps to spread the US AI technology stack globally and counter China's growing AI influence in developing nations. The program reflects a strategic shift toward treating AI exports as a geopolitical tool. It comes amid broader US efforts to maintain technological superiority, with India as one of the first target markets for the initiative.

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