# Americans see China as more advanced on AI than US: Pew survey

> Source: <https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5986888-pew-research-ai-competitiveness-survey/>
> Published: 2026-07-23 20:14:58+00:00

A plurality of respondents to a recent survey believe China is further along than the U.S. on developing artificial intelligence, as Trump administration officials accuse a Chinese startup of stealing intellectual property. Thirty-six percent of respondents to the Pew Research Center poll think China is more advanced on AI than the U.S., while just 12…