China's Quiet Revolution in Innovation The notion that America's tech superiority is facing a Sputnik moment has become a familiar trope in recent years.
This narrative often centers on Chinese AI models like DeepSeek and hypersonic missile tests, warning of Beijing's rapid advancements in critical technologies.
However, a new study by Harvard Business School's Josh Lerner and his co authors suggests that this narrative is incomplete – and possibly even misguided.