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Export controls for AI: Will they work?

Nov 8, 2022

Emily Weinstein and Tim Hwang, research fellows at Georgetown's CSET, dive into the complexities of export controls and their impact on AI and technology development. They challenge whether U.S. measures might inadvertently boost China's tech prowess, revealing how controls can weaken American industries. The conversation highlights unconventional players like TikTok shaking up markets, and offers humorous anecdotes about trade show networking. Finally, they lighten the mood with a whimsical tune, reminding us to savor simple joys amidst serious discussions.

47:21

Episode guests

Emily Weinstein

Tim Hwang

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

3min

Export Controls and the Space Industry

6min

Export Controls and Technology Rivalry

27min

Navigating Success in Emerging Industries

5min

Navigating Competition and Community Engagement

2min

A Whimsical Escape with Noodles and Butter

2min

Do export controls work? And will they work for AI? Meet Emily Weinstein and Tim Hwang. They're research fellows at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) and have written a paper on the goals of export controls and whether what the US government is trying to achieve with them is clear.

We discuss

Did the US inadvertently help China make better missiles?
How export controls have hurt some US industries' international competitiveness.
What export controls can - and can't - do to prevent technology from being developed abroad.
Important questions about the management of bowling alleys and churches.

Here's the paper we discussed: https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/decoupling-in-strategic-technologies/

Annotated bibliography: https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/from-cold-war-sanctions-to-weaponized-interdependence/

Trade Journal Collective: https://www.tradejournalcooperative.com/

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Outro music: Noodles and Butter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlP-J5rssa0

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