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Will Slow and Steady Win the AI Race with China?

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August 14, 2025

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Episode Notes:

Joseph Webster, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center, joins Nicole to discuss his recent War on the Rocks article, “Sprinters, Marathoners & Skeptics on the Future of AI & Power.” The pair discuss the opportunities and risks associated with the different perspectives on the speed of artificial general intelligence development, as well as the AI race between China and the United States.

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