"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis Chinese AI – They're Just Like Us? With Beijing-Based Concordia AI CEO Brian Tse
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Oct 18, 2025 Brian Tse, the Beijing-based founder and CEO of Concordia AI, dives into China's unique approach to AI safety and governance. He discusses the nation's proactive testing regulations and public optimism about AI's role in economic growth. With insights on the interplay between capabilities and safety, he highlights China's advancements in embodied AI and humanoid robots. Tse also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and shared responsibility in AI development, addressing concerns over labor displacement and the need for standardized frameworks.
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China and U.S. AI Are More Alike Than You Think
- The U.S. and Chinese AI ecosystems are structurally similar, pursuing comparable architectures and goals.
- Differences lie in emphasis: China focuses more on practical economic integration than AGI timelines.
Concordia AI's Origin Story
- Brian founded Concordia AI after studying at Tsinghua and working with Western AI policy groups like Oxford's Center for the Governance of AI.
- Concordia focuses on standards, lab collaboration, and global dialogue from Beijing and Singapore.
Multiple Chinese AI Hubs, Not One Center
- China has multiple AI hubs (Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong) with distinct strengths and local companies.
- Safety research is geographically distributed, with ~31 Chinese groups publishing on AI safety.