# How China Wins The AI War

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Podcast: [Prof G Markets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/prof-g-markets-6899881)
Published: 2026-05-07T08:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ed Elson speaks with Alice Han about where the AI race between China and the U.S. stands today. She breaks down DeepSeek’s $50B valuation, where the U.S. still holds an edge, and how China’s chips really stack up to Nvidia’s. Finally, Ed explains why AI might be making us all dumber. Alice Han is a Director at Greenmantle and Co-Host of the China Decode Podcast. Get your tickets to the Prof G Markets tour Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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