It’s in the middle of an effort to raise a gargantuan $7 billion funding round, which is expected to value OpenAI at $150 billion
China’s AI push has shifted from catching up at home to setting the rules abroad, melding chip self-reliance, state capital, and Digital-Silk-Road diplomacy into a single strategic engine.
Iran is notably a T4 Frontier, National Security nation with a clear strength in Hard Power and much weaker Soft and Economic Power profiles
Australia sits 19th on the Global Capability Frontier, with strong performance all around, but lacking a T1 role in any of the nine capability domains.
QUICK TAKE · AI Summary State‑led strategy targets 2030 AI leadership and technological sovereignty. Public‑private alliances and sandboxes accelerate nationwide AI deployment. Targets cover adoption, talent, compute, and public trust. Contents This report, first published by GINC in December 2024 and updated in January 2026, provides a comprehensive assessment