CHINA'S AI ASCENT: DEEPSEEK, CONSTRAINTS, AND THE GLOBAL TECH RACE WITH DAN WONG
How did DeepSeek blindside the global AI industry? Did they come out of ‘nowhere’? Do Chinese AI players now hold a global advantage?
In our most recent “Commerce Beyond Borders” Podcast, Renee Hartmann and I spoke with Dan Wong.
Dan was a very early participant in China’s AI industry, as CEO of Hangzhou based AI startup Rokid, all the way back in 2015-16!
…and he has been deeply involved over the past decade, in his role as Senior Fellow and AI Forum Director at The Conference Board …and co-author of“International Perspectives on AI.”
His perspectives on DeepSeek and China’s AI advancements come from being on the inside. What better place to search for answers related to what might happen next.
The inflection point in AI: How China’s constraints (like U.S. chip bans) fueled innovation.
DeepSeek’s disruption: Why smaller, cheaper models could redefine global AI adoption.
East vs. West: Contrasting development philosophies—scaling laws vs. pragmatic ingenuity.
Open-source vs. closed-source: What DeepSeek’s strategy signals for the future of AI collaboration.
Global implications: How businesses can navigate AI’s exponential growth amid geopolitical friction.
🚀 Listen to the full episode on Commerce Beyond Borders. Available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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