Shazeda Ahmed, a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral fellow at UCLA, dives into AI safety's geopolitical landscape, particularly the U.S.-China relationship. She critiques the urgency surrounding AI safety and reveals how it is often fueled by anti-China sentiment. The discussion covers the implications of surveillance technologies, the complexities of AI ethics, and the intersection of corporate interests with safety efforts. Ahmed also highlights the historical influences of eugenics in shaping current AI policies, urging for more nuanced conversations to include marginalized perspectives.