Donald Trump erupted publicly on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal published a series of articles and editorials questioning the United States’ position in the global race for artificial intelligence, particularly against China. The criticism appeared to strike a nerve with the 79-year-old president, who took to Truth Social to defend his record and attack the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper. Trump’s outburst followed a sharply worded Journal editorial that mocked his recent deal allowing Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China in exchange for a share of the revenue. The paper also ran a report that highlighted China’s growing dominance…