Ryan Fedasiuk

In this discussion, Ryan Fedasiuk, U.S. Director of The Future Society and former U.S.-China advisor, teams up with Steve Hsu, theoretical physicist and host of Manifold. They explore the impacts of U.S. semiconductor export controls on China, debating whether these measures truly widen the tech gap or inadvertently boost Chinese innovation. The duo dives into the complexities of the semiconductor landscape, challenges faced by Chinese AI firms, and the geopolitical implications of AI competition between the two nations.

Ryan Fedasiuk, U.S. Director of The Future Society and expert in AI governance, joins Steve Hsu, Professor of Theoretical Physics and startup founder, for a riveting discussion on the U.S. strategy to limit China's access to semiconductors. They delve into whether America's export controls have backfired, propelling Chinese innovation instead of containment. The conversation also touches on the challenges of managing tech regulations and the geopolitical implications of these policies amid an intensifying AI arms race.