Is the A.I. Race Real?
Topics discussed
Intro and Slate Plus sponsorship
Is the 'AI race' with China a useful framing?
Comparing US and Chinese AI industry structures
Open-weight vs closed-weight models and export controls
Differing views on AI risk: Existential vs societal
Policy parallels: China, California, and child safety
Public attitudes and the 'AI Plus' strategy in China
China's diplomatic goals and status positioning
Building diplomatic channels and past negotiation failures
The role of chip export controls in AI policy
Critiquing the Cold War analogy for AI governance
Why step-by-step diplomacy beats grand treaties
Key signals to watch for from the summit
Credits and sign-off
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