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China's Mandate of AI

A field trip to China's top AI labs reveals a fundamental difference from Silicon Valley: Chinese AI operates under a social contract where the state defines the future, and technology serves national goals. While dependent on US innovation, China's AI industry grapples with its own identity and aspirations.

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China's Mandate of AI
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  • Chinese AI researchers focus on technical improvements rather than societal implications, reflecting an implicit mandate from the state.
  • China's AI vision is more embodied and instrument-oriented, contrasting with Silicon Valley's recursive self-improvement narrative.
  • Despite rapid progress, China's AI industry remains heavily dependent on US technology and narratives, with the gap potentially widening.

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