In a lively discussion, Gary Rivlin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author of 'AI Valley,' joins Christy Wyskiel, senior advisor at Johns Hopkins University, to explore the competitive AI landscape. They examine how smaller startups can thrive amidst tech giants, the impact of government funding cuts on innovation, and the implications of recent massive investments, including the $40 billion that went to OpenAI. The conversation also highlights AI's transformative potential in healthcare, especially in diagnostics.