Cheap AI is flooding the world, and China’s leading the charge—but could there be more to it than meets the eye? Join me as we dive into three articles: one on the LLM boom, one on China’s censorship machine, and a sci-fi tale with a warning. We’ll chat about China’s talent for affordable products (from toys to tech), its approach to control, and a big question: could this be more than just trade? The takeaway? It’s the subtle shifts—like stones in a river—that might reshape things down the line. Off-the-cuff discussion, real talk—let’s unpack it together.
Articles:
China Floods the World With AI Models After DeepSeek Success: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-floods-world-ai-models-144650368.html
Leaked data exposes a Chinese AI censorship machine: https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/leaked-data-exposes-a-chinese-ai-censorship-machine/
War Game (short story): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Game_(short_story)