Strong economies, strongman leaders: how China (and America’s) AI boom could create a new class of kowtowing elites

Fortune•Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 07:30 AM•2 min read

A political scientist who studies autocracies says new tech fortunes tied to a leader's inner circle can sideline old guard elites — and it already is.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/07/19/ai-industry-autocracy-dictator-power-test/)

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