Srilanka, May 15 -- Donald Trump's economic policies shave met with stupefaction and withering scorn on the part of journalists and economists worldwide. However, among the criticisms of his "liberation" rhetoric, I have not yet come across any reference to the role AI plays in the new global economy and in his ambitions.

Given the impact tariffs will have on American consumer spending, it is unlikely that Trump's policy will survive for very long. Nevertheless, we need to remember that Trump is hand-in-glove with, and perhaps even a puppet of, the hi-tech billionaires who got him to where he is today. And China is their biggest obstacle to the global domination they crave.

We also need to remember who contributes to the global AI empi...