Steve Hsu - AI Arms Race: China & US

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The story about AI in the West is escalating —breakthrough after breakthrough, each more hyped than the last. But across the globe, China works in parallel, under different politics, with different intentions. Today, I'm speaking with Steve Hsu about this mysterious counterpart in the AI race. How real is America's technological edge? Is China's authoritarian approach hampering innovation or accelerating it? As Western researchers obsess over the AGI apocalypse, are their Chinese counterparts free from such existential handwringing?

Steve Hsu is a physicist, an academic serial deep tech founder - Genomic Prediction, Othram, and SuperFocus - and a 21st-century Rennaisance man. You can find him on X @hsu_steve and Substack: https://stevehsu.substack.com/

Chapters

00:00 The State of AI in China vs. the West

04:52 Cultural Perspectives on AI Ethics

07:48 The Nature of AI and Superintelligence

11:28 Collaboration and Competition in AI Research

19:15 The Future of Quantum Computing and AI

24:57 The Potential for Global AI Hegemony

30:02 Human Adaptation to AI Technology

34:33 Navigating the Trough of Technology and Mental Health

35:44 Generational Perspectives on Technology and Parenting

39:52 AI Innovations in Child Development

43:01 Fertility Crisis: Global Implications and Trends

47:56 Cultural Shifts and Modern Relationships

51:46 Parenting in a Changing World

59:03 Underrated Thinkers and Their Impact