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China versus America: who will win the AI race?
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- May 27, 2026
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- 1718
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Summary
Will China ever produce an Elon Musk? Kyle Chan, research fellow at the Brookings Institution and an expert on the AI race between the two superpowers thinks not. He talks to Yalda about the new Cold War - the race for the best AI between China and America. The two talk about Taiwan, Tehran and the different ways that each country approaches AI research and development. Could the Chinese government actually be holding progress back? You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at [email protected] You can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here .