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Kari Bingen, Secretary of Defence for Intelligence (SDI), warned the two powers were making huge advances in their tech and were advancing on the US.

The findings came form an earth shattering report that claimed the US has rapidly fallen behind its rivals and must now decide if it wants to “lead the coming revolution, or fall victim to it”.

It added the situation had become so dire that there are not enough analysts to watch 180,000 ufos hurtling towards Earth from deep space.

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Former deputy SDI, Robert Work, said the Pentagon needed to pour billions into researching advanced computing and robotics, or risk Russia developing murderous AI machines.

Moscow hardman Vladimir Putin believes the country will develop the best AI and become “the ruler of the world”.

Russian military eggheads are now building drones, robots and cruise missiles that could make deadly decisions without the need humans.

The advancement has panicked US billionaire Eric Schmidt who said China was also gaining on the US and could overtake Washington in five years.

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He added: “It feels, as an American, that we are fighting this conflict with one hand behind our back.

“Let’s talk about immigration. Shockingly, some of the very best people in AI are in countries that we won’t let into America.

“Would you rather have them building AI somewhere else, or would you have them building here?

“Iran produces some of the top computer scientists in the world. I want there here. I want them working for Alphabet and Google. It’s crazy not to let these people in.”