Sinica Podcast The World AI Conference in Shanghai: Two tech veterans share their impressions
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Aug 6, 2025 Paul Triolo, a seasoned observer of China's tech landscape, and Ryan Cunningham, founder of Edgerunner Ventures, discuss their insights from the World AI Conference in Shanghai. They cover China's ambitious AI goals, contrasting U.S.-China strategies, and the challenges of AI safety frameworks. The duo highlights China's proactive approach to global AI governance while addressing the hardware constraints faced by domestic companies. Their engaging conversation also touches on the significance of philosophy in tech and offers entertaining recommendations.
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Shanghai's AI Conference Scale
- The 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai saw 30,000 attendees and a showcase of over 1,500 AI models.
- Chinese AI companies display strong enthusiasm and innovation, particularly after DeepSeq's breakthrough impact.
China’s Cooperative AI Strategy
- China's AI action plan emphasizes international cooperation and technology diffusion to the global south.
- This contrasts with the U.S. approach focused on dominating and controlling the AI tech stack globally.
Open Source as Soft Power
- The US AI Action Plan positively supports open source, recognizing its ecosystem and soft power benefits.
- China has long promoted open source AI as a soft power tool fostering global integration and cooperation.
