美媒：美对华鹰派为何热衷谈AI

Group 1 - The article argues that while the U.S. is focused on artificial intelligence (AI) as a key area in the tech competition with China, this perspective is flawed as AI is not the most critical sector in the U.S.-China tech rivalry [1][2] - China has made significant advancements in various technology sectors, including solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, where it currently leads the U.S. [1] - China's overseas investment in clean energy has exceeded $220 billion since 2022, and its new solar capacity in the first half of this year was more than 12 times that of the U.S. [1] Group 2 - Critics argue that AI has not lived up to expectations and has been overhyped, similar to previous technologies like blockchain and the metaverse [2] - The focus on AI by U.S. hawks is partly due to it being one of the few tech areas where the White House has not actively engaged in conflict, despite potential changes in this stance [2][3] - The clean energy sector poses greater challenges for the U.S. to regain competitiveness, requiring substantial investment and political consensus, making AI a more convenient topic for discussion [3]