Inside China's AI Strategy: Innovation, Diffusion, and US Relations (with Jeffrey Ding)

On this episode, Jeffrey Ding joins me to discuss diffusion of AI versus AI innovation, how US-China dynamics shape AI’s global trajectory, and whether there is an AI arms race between the two powers. We explore Chinese attitudes toward AI safety, the level of concentration of AI development, and lessons from historical technology diffusion. Jeffrey also shares insights from translating Chinese AI writings and the potential of automating translations to bridge knowledge gaps.  You can learn more about Jeffrey’s work at: https://jeffreyjding.github.io  Timestamps:  00:00:00 Preview and introduction  00:01:36 A US-China AI arms race?  00:10:58 Attitudes to AI safety in China  00:17:53 Diffusion of AI  00:25:13 Innovation without diffusion  00:34:29 AI development concentration  00:41:40 Learning from the history of technology  00:47:48 Translating Chinese AI writings  00:55:36 Automating translation of AI writings