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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 53 MIN

What could a future built on embodied AI look like for China?

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① China’s annual government work report has named embodied AI as one of the emerging industries that the country will nurture. What mechanism should be put in place for this effort? What could be the ultimate value of embodied AI? (00:52) ② Iran’s president has outlined three conditions to end the war with the US and Israel. What do they tell us about Tehran’s current mindset on the war? (15:19) ③ The International Energy Agency has announced a historic release of 400 million barrels of emergency oil. To what extent can it ease supply shocks from the disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz? (24:56) ④ Jose Antonio Kast has been sworn in as Chile’s new president. What challenges will he face? (35:09) ⑤ In China, both supportive policies and risk warnings have emerged in response to the release of OpenClaw. How might the open source AI agent reshape China’s AI eco-system? (42:36)

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