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In contrast, the United States is still caught in an aspirational narrative, aiming for breakthroughs within five years that could revolutionize everything. This has led to investments heavily focused on building vast data centers, chips, and large models promising unprecedented capabilities. However, this approach may be somewhat disconnected from the practical, application-driven model that China employs.

Shapiro argues that the U.S. misses the crucial point: AI's best value lies in improving efficiency within existing industries, rather than creating revolutionary "AI gods." This realization suggests that the U.S. risks falling behind if it continues to chase the elusive goal of generalized AI without focusing on immediate, utilitarian applications.