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Convergent Interests: How America Could Undermine Its Own AI Advantage

William Hannas

and Huey-Meei Chang

November 14, 2026

A convergence of political, commercial, and ideological pressures can impede America’s AI leadership, and public controversies are powerful enough to catalyze that convergence. Our piece spotlights this issue, urging policymakers to govern AI responsibly without disabling the innovation that makes American leadership possible—even in the wake of scandal.