Jacob Helberg

Roelof Botha from Sequoia Capital and Jacob Helberg discuss AI challenges amidst US-China tensions, government's role in tech innovation, open vs closed source models, investment in defense tech, US-China relations like the TikTok debate, Sequoia's global strategies amid geopolitical pressures, collaboration between Silicon Valley and policymakers for trade and security, and the importance of dialogues on AI and national security in the US.

Jacob Helberg, Commissioner of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, talks about the dangers of China-led world order, technological arms race, strategic partnerships for national security, challenges with TikTok divestment bill, and staying optimistic amidst dark circumstances

Tech executive Jacob Helberg discusses lobbying efforts for TikTok ban due to national security concerns. Highlights Chinese government's access to data through TikTok and the platform as a tool for propaganda and surveillance, posing a national security threat according to Helberg.

Jacob Helberg, a commissioner at the United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission, discusses the US actions against the Chinese Communist Party's tech ambitions, including the potential ban on TikTok. They also explore concerns about supply chain transparency and the importance of incentives for addressing national security problems and fostering innovation.

Jacob Helberg, author of "The Wires of War," joins the conversation as they dive into China's declining dominance in Bitcoin mining, which fell from 44% to zero, shifting the power to the U.S. They discuss the long-term geopolitical strategies of China, the struggle for technological control, and implications for global currencies. The conversation also touches on the alarming nature of information warfare under authoritarian regimes, especially how they manipulate information to undermine democracies.