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AI competition, Technofutures and Writing with Selina Xu

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AI competition, Technofutures and Writing with Selina Xu

NüVoices

Apr 29
NüVoices

NüVoices

Apr 29
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This week, we have host and Chair of NuVoices, Chenni Xu, discussing AI competition between US and China, technonationalism, writing and craft, with journalist and researcher Selina Xu (no relation). In this episode, Selina Xu discusses her views on th...

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In this episode, host Chenni Xu sits down with journalist and researcher Selina Xu to explore the intricate dynamics of US-China AI competition, the cultural phenomenon of Sinofuturism, and the personal craft of writing. Selina shares insights from her academic work and professional experience, offering a nuanced perspective on how technology is perceived and developed across the two nations.
00:08
China's future-oriented optimism contrasted Western anxiety
06:16
China's techno-optimism contrasts with US skepticism
12:14
US pursues scaling toward AGI, China adopts 'AI plus' tool approach.
18:11
Shared vulnerabilities require global norms.
24:36
Speculative fiction allows exploration of unthinkable possibilities.

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Sinofuturism: How China's Tech Optimism Shaped a New Cultural Lens
00:00
From 'Peak China' to DeepSeek: The Rollercoaster of Techno-Optimism
06:16
Two Visions of AI: America's AGI Quest vs. China's 'AI Plus' Toolbox
12:14
Bridging the Divide: Where US and China Can Cooperate on AI Safety
18:11
From Policy to Fiction: Writing a Near-Future Novel About a Mandatory Dating App
24:36

Transcript

Chenni Xu: Welcome to the New Voices podcast. I'm Chenni Xu, New Voices Chair and Communications Consultant, based in Brooklyn, New York. New Voices is a collective celebrating the brilliant women shaping how we understand China today through their writing...