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Mar 3, 2025 • 6min

“ChinAI #302: China AI Talent Check-in” by Jeffrey Ding

Featured linksAI Talent Report from Liepin Big Data Research InstituteLinkedIn white paperThe ‘Spy Sheikh’ Taking the AI World by StormBook Talk at Microsoft Center BrusselsSubstack Live chatDeepSeek spreads across China with Beijing’s backing Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 The original text contained 2 images which were described by AI. --- First published: March 3rd, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-302-china-ai-talent-check --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.
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Feb 24, 2025 • 7min

“ChinAI #301: Testing 18 third-party deployers of DeepSeek” by Jeffrey Ding

A SuperCLUE evaluation report.Featured linksDeepSeek-R1 Stability on Third-party Platforms Report— 18 web-based evaluationsAI Proem — Grace Shao’s substackGenerative AI at WorkChinAI issueU.S. Open-Source AI GovernanceTarbell Fellowship (center for AI journalism) Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 The original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: February 24th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-301-evaluating-18-third-party --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.
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Feb 17, 2025 • 6min

“ChinAI #300: Artificial Challenged Intelligence [人工智障] in China’s most humble profession” by Jeffrey Ding

How long does it take to transfer to a human customer service agent?.Featured linksChina's most humble profession is being forced out of work by Artificial Challenged IntelligenceChinAI #144ChinAI #165Tools and Weapons podcastDicey Debt CollectionIt’s Not Just Technology — What it Means to be a Global Leader in AIThe Paris Summit — Au Revoir, global AI Safety? Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 The original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: February 17th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-300-artificial-challenged --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.
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Feb 10, 2025 • 5min

“ChinAI #299: The True Unicorns? 1 billion tokens/day Users” by Jeffrey Ding

Featured linksThe True Unicorns? 1 billion tokens/day UsersPhD in theoretical computer sciencePromising Topics for US–China Dialogues on AI Safety and GovernanceWhat do we know about China’s new AI safety institute?DeepSeek and Other Chinese Firms Converge with Western Companies on AI PromisesChina in a World of Orders — Rethinking Compliance and Challenge in Beijing's International Relations Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 --- First published: February 10th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-299-the-true-unicorns-1-billion --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.
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Feb 3, 2025 • 12min

“ChinAI #298: A Rejoinder on DeepSeek and export controls” by Jeffrey Ding

Plus, 2025 Look-Ahead on AI Trends.Featured linksChinAI #280Vox2025 Look-Ahead — What historical node are we at in AI development?ChinAI #296MiniMax-01 paperJeff on Wolf Blitzer’s CNN showAI Generated Fake News is Taking Over my Family Group ChatHelen Toner’s thread of good DeepSeek takesCreation Lake by Rachel Kushner Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 The original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration. --- First published: February 3rd, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-298-mistaken-assumptions-in --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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Jan 27, 2025 • 7min

“ChinAI #297: Around the Horn (18th edition)” by Jeffrey Ding

Featured linksChinAI #2902024 China Open Source Developers Annual ReportAI-generated fake news, taking over my family groupAI is changing the world, they are changing AIIn the AI ​​era, don’t look at unicorns, daily consumers of 1 billion tokensReal-world test — I used AI to do a year-end summaryData Governance Research ReportHow to build data infrastructure that stimulates 2 billion RMB in investment in five years?Many cheered for Xiaohongshu, but they misunderstood the essence of "Chinese platforms being used overseas"I investigated the scam industry on the Thai-Myanmar border for 200 days Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 --- First published: January 27th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-297-around-the-horn-18th-edition --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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Jan 20, 2025 • 7min

“ChinAI #296: DeepSeek goes left, ModelBest goes right” by Jeffrey Ding

Featured linksDeepSeek goes left, ModelBest goes rightAItechtalk articleHow Bad is Bypassing PaywallsChinAI #199 profile of ModelBestThe US Army needs less good, cheaper drones to competeInadvertent Expansion Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 The original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: January 20th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-296-deepseek-goes-left-modelbest --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 8min

“ChinAI #295: A cruel reality for Chinese AI chip companies” by Jeffrey Ding

Featured linksA cruel reality for Chinese AI chip companiesMachine Failing — The Linkage Between Software Development and Military AccidentsMachine Failing: How Systems Acquisition and Software Development Flaws Contribute to Military AccidentsAI and the future of workforce trainingDeepSeek v3: The Six Million Dollar ModelDigital Sovereignty: A Descriptive Analysis and a Critical Evaluation of Existing Models Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 The original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: January 13th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-295-a-cruel-reality-for-chinese --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.
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Jan 6, 2025 • 7min

“ChinAI #294: A fourth wave of Chinese returnees?” by Jeffrey Ding

Featured linksHas the fourth wave of scientist returnees arrived?Things we learned about LLMs in 2024LatitudesHow a Young Chinese Nationalist Turned Her Back on BeijingThe Next Great GPT — Advancing Prosperity in the Age of AITechnology and the Rise of Great Powers Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 --- First published: January 6th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-294-a-fourth-wave-of-chinese --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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Dec 23, 2024 • 5min

“ChinAI #293: Transparency Assessment of 15 Chinese Large Models” by Jeffrey Ding

Featured linksTransparency assessment of 15 Chinese large modelsFoundation Model Transparency IndexA Reading List On Artificial Intelligence and Interspecies CommunicationChina and the U.S. produce more impactful AI research when collaborating togetherETO AI GOvernance and Regulatory ArchiveThe Ringer in Review Thank you for reading and engaging These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Check out the archive of all past issues here & please subscribe here to support ChinAI under a Guardian/Wikipedia-style tipping model (everyone gets the same content but those who can pay for a subscription will support access for all). Any suggestions or feedback? Let me know at chinainewsletter@gmail.com or on Twitter at @jjding99 The original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: December 23rd, 2024 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-293-transparency-assessment --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

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