CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: For Chinese businesses, it's not about which AI is the smartest

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Will the U.S. or China win the artificial intelligence race? That’s the big question for investors wondering where they should put their money.

But frequently, I’ve found that many companies in China are asking a different question: Which AI tools can help me survive in a tough economy?

All this means that investors who choose an AI “winner based on smarts alone likely overlook a bigger story.