The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway China Decode: How China Became a Tech Beacon
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Sep 30, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Scott Galloway, a business professor and founder of Prof G Media, dives into China's tech rise and the intriguing concept of 'involution'—a term describing fierce competition that hampers profitability. He explores Beijing's strategy of attracting global talent, contrasting it with tightening U.S. visa policies, and highlights how hip-hop artists are now welcomed on Chinese stages. The implications for the global economy and cultural diplomacy are profound, as China aims to reshape its image and bolster tourism.
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US Strategic Own Goals Helped China Rise
- Geopolitics and US policy missteps have amplified China's recent gains.
- Scott Galloway argues US strategic own goals helped accelerate China's ascent on the world stage.
Involution Creates Profitless Growth
- Involution describes hyper-competition that creates deflationary pressures and shrinking profits.
- James Kynge warns it can produce profitless growth that undermines government tax revenue and social funding.
High-Tech Deflation Undercuts Global Competitors
- China is producing high-tech goods at razor-thin margins, undercutting global rivals.
- Kynge highlights examples like $8,000 EVs and $6,000 humanoid robots as signs of this deflationary shift.