Why DeepSeek has deepened the US-China AI rivalry

Donald Trump has made a blitz of announcements designed to boost the United States' tech industry. But then a new Chinese artificial intelligence model came along and caused a stir on Wall Street. Is this a new dawn or a fresh threat? Host Anne McElvoy talks to one of Silicon Valley’s leading entrepreneurs, Reid Hoffman. Co-founder of LinkedIn, he’s invested in companies like Airbnb and Facebook and is now investing in AI startups. His new book is called "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future." How does his optimistic vision for the future square with the disruptive force of a world powered by AI — and one in which American and Chinese rivalry could have unforeseen consequences? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Why DeepSeek has deepened the US-China AI rivalry is an episode from Global Insider by POLITICO.

This episode is 23:17 long.

This episode was published on Jan 30, 2025.

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