The Little Red Podcast The Lead Goose: China’s AI Embrace
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Nov 4, 2025 Alex Colville, a researcher at the China Media Project specializing in Chinese AI and media technologies, joins Daria Impiombato from the Mercator Institute for China Studies to explore China's aggressive AI strategy. They discuss how the Chinese Communist Party views AI as essential for social stability and international leadership. The conversation covers AI's impact on daily life, government workflows, and the role of propaganda. They also delve into skepticism around these advancements and the ethical implications of emerging technologies in China.
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China's 'Lead Goose' AI Strategy
- China’s AI+ framework aims for 70% AI adoption across six sectors by 2027, reflecting an aggressive national push.
- Xi framed AI as a “lead goose” technology to set global standards and attract follow-on adoption.
AI Safety As National Security
- China folded AI safety into its comprehensive national security concept to securitize AI risks.
- This links AI governance directly to social stability and political control objectives.
AI Permeates Daily Life
- AI is already permeating everyday decisions in China, from family planning advice to consumer uses.
- State promotion accelerates public use and normalizes AI in daily life.