The categorical declarations in this essay (China has no interest in winning the AI race, and couldn’t win it even if it wanted to) made me suspicious that we’re not dealing with a really objective account of the facts. And then this passage really cemented that impression:
And the challenges China faces today will only get more serious, as its population ages further and climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather events. Hence, in combination with the growing lead of the US in semiconductor technology, as time passes, it will become even more difficult for China to catch up to the US than it is today.
I feel like I’m reading a sophisticated sales pitch or debater’s brief, meant to convince me that the geopolitical West will remain in charge of the world’s future indefinitely. But I’m not sure who the audience is, or what the overall intent is, or what intellectual or political faction the author represents.
The categorical declarations in this essay (China has no interest in winning the AI race, and couldn’t win it even if it wanted to) made me suspicious that we’re not dealing with a really objective account of the facts. And then this passage really cemented that impression:
I feel like I’m reading a sophisticated sales pitch or debater’s brief, meant to convince me that the geopolitical West will remain in charge of the world’s future indefinitely. But I’m not sure who the audience is, or what the overall intent is, or what intellectual or political faction the author represents.