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The AI ‘Race’: China vs. the US with Jeffrey Ding and Karen Hao

The AI ‘Race’: China vs. the US with Jeffrey Ding and Karen Hao

Your Undivided Attention vor 3 Jahren

It’s a common counterpoint: “But what about China? We can’t let China get ahead.” In this episode, experts Jeffrey Ding and Karen Hao explain the realities of Chinese AI development and assess the stakes for the multi-national race.

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In the debate over slowing down AI, we often hear the same
argument against regulation. “What about China? We can’t
let China get ahead.” To dig into the nuances of this argument,
Tristan and Aza speak with academic researcher Jeffrey Ding and
journalist Karen Hao, who take us through what’s really happening
in Chinese AI development. They address China’s advantages and
limitations, what risks are overblown, and what, in this
multi-national competition, is at stake as we imagine the best
possible future for everyone.

CORRECTION: Jeffrey Ding says the export controls on advanced
chips that were established in October 2022 only apply to
military end-users. The controls also impose a license
requirement on the export of those advanced chips to any
China-based end-user.

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