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The US is building the smartest AI. China is running a different race | Luisa Rodriguez

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Briefings

A 2026 podcast by Luisa Rodriguez investigates why China's AI models are only six months behind the US despite having significantly less computing power. The investigation reveals that much of China's progress relies on renting American chips from abroad and copying US models, with US export restrictions on top chips being the primary driver. The episode notes that four days after recording, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, highlighting the urgency of the situation. The current policy gap is described as largely a choice rather than an inevitable outcome.

Key points

• China's best AI models are six months behind the US despite having far less computing power.
• US export restrictions on NVIDIA's top chips are the primary driver of China's current AI gap.

Context

This podcast episode explores the technological race between the US and China, specifically focusing on the discrepancy in AI model performance relative to hardware capabilities. The investigation highlights the role of US export controls and the availability of American chips in the Chinese market.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single podcast recording from November 2026. Specific dates for the recording and the subsequent events are provided, but the exact timeline of the spy admission and the full scope of the policy choices are not fully detailed in the provided text.

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