In the AI Race With China, Don't Forget About Security

**Executive Summary:** The article examines U.S.–China competition over AI, warning that market pressures and a "fastest first mover" dynamic incentivize rapid deployment at the expense of security; it highlights recent U.S. export-regulation changes, Microsoft’s engagement with China, and China’s 2021 law requiring vulnerability reporting (which may enable stockpiling of flaws), and calls for clear U.S. regulatory guardrails to protect national security while preserving competitive AI development.