TechStuff Why Everyone Is ‘Becoming Chinese’ On TikTok - Week in Tech
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Jan 23, 2026 Dive into the world of tech influence with a focus on China's rising power. Discover how China is attempting to reclaim a Singaporean AI company from Meta and why customs are blocking NVIDIA chips. On TikTok, a trend emerges as users proclaim they're 'Chinese,' reflecting cultural merging and idealization among Gen Z. Meanwhile, humans are training humanoid robots to perform mundane tasks, and Silicon Valley is on the hunt for 'cracked' engineers in a quest for productivity. Join for a fascinating look at these tech trends!
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Veronica The Tool-Using Cow
- Oz Woloshyn describes seeing mountain gorillas and chimpanzees which deepened his interest in animal intelligence.
- He tells the story of Veronica the cow using a broomstick as a dual-purpose tool to scratch different body parts.
Rethinking Intelligence As Goal Achievement
- Stuart Russell's definition: intelligence equals the ability to achieve goals in the world, which reframes discussions about AI risk.
- Oz contrasts that definition with animal examples to show intelligence isn't unique to machines.
Jurisdictional Tug Of War Over Manus
- China is investigating Meta's Manus acquisition and treating Manus as Chinese despite its Singapore registration.
- Oz suggests this could push founders to incorporate outside China to avoid future claims.
