In this critical national security discussion, Brendan Steinhauser, CEO of Alliance for Secure AI, breaks down how China is racing to weaponize artificial intelligence for military applications—from autonomous drones to cyber warfare. As tensions rise over semiconductor exports, Steinhauser reveals the high-stakes battle between corporate interests and national security, calling out Nvidia’s CEO for potentially prioritizing profits over patriotism by selling advanced chips to China. With AI emerging as the newest flashpoint in U.S.-China relations, the question becomes urgent: will America’s tech giants choose democracy or authoritarianism?