Moonshots with Peter Diamandis Ex-Google CEO Breaks Down the US vs. China AI Race & How We Avoid a Global Crisis w/ Dr. Eric Schmidt & Dave Blundin | EP #207
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Nov 11, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and current chair/CEO of Relativity Space, shares his insights on the competitive landscape of AI between the U.S. and China. He highlights America's focus on AGI while China excels in hardware and robotics. Schmidt warns of energy challenges that could hinder U.S. data center growth and outlines top threats like misinformation and cyberattacks. He offers advice for AI founders and emphasizes the need for strategic innovation, likening this transformative era to historical advancements like electricity.
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U.S. Leads In AGI, China Focuses On Productization
- The U.S. currently looks likely to win the AGI race due to advanced hardware and software leadership.
- China will focus on productizing AI across everything rather than chasing AGI directly.
Visits Informed View Of China’s Strategy
- Schmidt recounts visiting Beijing and Shanghai and maintaining good relationships that informed his view.
- He concluded China is 'fighting a different game' focused on broad product deployment over AGI.
China Could Dominate Low-Cost Robotics
- China will likely dominate inexpensive robotics and hardware through scale and low cost manufacturing.
- The U.S. will retain high-end software and specialized hardware strengths.
