China's AI Ambition Unfazed by US Chip Ban

The US chip ban has not deterred China's efforts to gain an edge in the AI race. A recent partnership between Arizona State University and Phoenix-headquartered Honeywell Aerospace is redesigning the modern cockpit for the AI era.

The new pilot assistance programs utilize advanced AI to analyze and fuse massive streams of real-time flight data, including cockpit audio, air traffic control instructions, telemetry, and complex safety notices (NOTAMs), to create a smarter, safer co-pilot helper that prevents collisions and improves aviation safety.

This collaboration is part of the broader geopolitical tech race, where foreign policy experts are debating the banning of Chinese humanoid robots and open-weight models. Meanwhile, Waymo has resumed freeway rides in Phoenix after updating its driverless vehicles to better handle construction zones.