The Limitless Podcast U.S. vs China's Race to Superintelligence | Jeremie & Edouard Harris
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Jun 11, 2025 
Jeremie and Edouard Harris, co-founders of Gladstone AI and national security advisors, dive into the high-stakes AI competition between the U.S. and China. They explore what it truly means to 'win' the AI race, revealing insights on state-sponsored espionage and the crucial role of energy resources. The brothers highlight supply chain vulnerabilities as strategic liabilities and discuss the contrasting approaches of each nation, emphasizing the urgency to strengthen U.S. manufacturing to maintain leadership. This race isn't just technological; it's about global power dynamics.
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US Lead vs China's Power Edge
- China's AI race advantage lies in abundant power, despite lacking cutting-edge chips.
- US likely ahead in developing AGI, but China could rapidly steal breakthroughs.
AI as a New Weapon Domain
- AI weaponization risks include designing bioweapons and cyberweapons at superhuman speed.
- AI can create catastrophic scenarios beyond traditional arms, making the race highly dangerous.
Government's Quiet AI Arms Race
- Governments tacitly acknowledge AI as an arms race through actions like export controls.
- Both US and China heavily invest, indicating race momentum without explicit public admission.
