Divyansh Kaushik, an AI PhD from Carnegie Mellon, and Alex Rubin, a former CIA expert on China and emerging tech, delve into America's research and development landscape amid fierce competition from China. They discuss the historical roots of U.S. R&D, highlighting the impact of budget cuts on key agencies. With insights from a leaked Chinese military exercise, they reveal China's strategic ambitions and its attempts to replicate U.S. innovations. The duo emphasizes the necessity for robust funding in universities to attract international talent and sustain long-term innovation.
