ChinAI Newsletter
Narrations of the ChinAI Newsletter by Jeffrey Ding.
China is becoming an indispensable part of the global AI landscape. Alongside the rise of China’s AI capabilities, a surge of Chinese writing and scholarship on AI-related topics is shedding light on a range of fascinating topics, including: China’s grand strategy for advanced technology like AI, the characteristics of key Chinese AI actors (e.g. companies and individual thinkers), and the ethical implications of AI development.
While traditional media and China specialists can provide important insights on these questions through on-the-ground reporting and extensive background knowledge, ChinAI takes a different approach: it bets on the proposition that for many of these issues, the people with the most knowledge and insight are Chinese people themselves who are sharing their insights in Chinese. Through translating articles and documents from government departments, think tanks, traditional media, and newer forms of “self-media,” etc., ChinAI provides a unique look into the intersection between a country that is changing the world and a technology that is doing the same.
Latest episodes
Nov 20, 2023 • 7min
“ChinAI #244: Can Chinese Automotive Chips Overtake on the Turn?” by Jeffrey Ding
The podcast explores China's low localization rates in automotive chips and the potential for Chinese chips to overtake. It discusses the growth in demand for new energy vehicles driving the sector's development and the challenges such as foreign trade barriers and technical limitations. The analysis delves into Chinese automotive chips like Huawei MDC and Horizon J3, alongside foreign domination. It also touches on China's innovation drive, AI applications in classical Chinese texts, President Biden's AI regulation plan, and the impact of AI tools on creativity.
Nov 13, 2023 • 6min
“ChinAI #243: LLM Riddles! How Many Can You Solve?” by Jeffrey Ding
A viral game in China involving LLM riddles showcases the capabilities of language models. The podcast delves into prompt engineering challenges and insights. It also explores complexities in research collaboration and the closure of a China-related project, offering valuable insights into AI safety.
Oct 30, 2023 • 9min
“ChinAI #242: The Long Road to Speech AI (part 2)” by Jeffrey Ding
Exploring the impact of Chinese AI researchers at CLSP, from Peng Xu's journey to large language models to the entrepreneurial success of voice interaction technology developers. Dive into the evolution of tech innovations, funding struggles, and China's involvement in international AI governance certification.
Oct 23, 2023 • 7min
“ChinAI #241: The Long Road to Speech AI” by Jeffrey Ding
Discover the impactful journey of Chinese AI researchers at Johns Hopkins University, including their contributions to speech recognition and language processing. Learn about key figures like Jeleneck and Ping Su, and their influence on AI at Google. Delves into diverse AI topics such as voice interaction startups, AI chip export guidelines, and job hiring in AI governance and policy.
Oct 16, 2023 • 8min
“ChinAI #239: Tiancheng Lou — China’s No. 1 Programmer” by Jeffrey Ding
Tiancheng Lou, co-founder of Pony.ai and renowned global programmer, shares his journey in autonomous vehicle tech. Highlights include his technical achievements, team insights, and cultural differences in AI development. The podcast also discusses economic warfare in AI, data quality importance, and China's proposed AI blacklist.
Oct 2, 2023 • 9min
“ChinAI #239: Around the Horn (12th edition)” by Jeffrey Ding
The podcast discusses the misuse of AI face swapping technology, legislative solutions, and profiles China's No. 1 programmer. It also covers UAE's support for Chinese companies, trends in China's data market, bribery accusations against an AI executive, Tencent's Explorer Prize, and challenges in China's machine vision industry. Furthermore, it explores the growing application of large-scale models in China's finance industry and tells a fascinating story of a 30-year-old investor in the nightlife industry.
Sep 25, 2023 • 9min
“ChinAI #238: Can China independently develop advanced lithography machines?” by Jeffrey Ding
Guest, a popular science writer, dispels rumors about China's breakthrough in lithography technology. They discuss the complexities and challenges of developing advanced lithography machines, emphasizing the need for global collaboration. The podcast also explores recent technological advancements in artificial intelligence, specifically in Iowa, involving advanced AI and supercomputers.
Sep 18, 2023 • 8min
“ChinAI #237: Safety Benchmarks for Chinese Large Models” by Jeffrey Ding
Jeffrey Ding discusses the release of the SuperCLUE-Safety benchmark for Chinese large models, addressing the urgency of safe large models and China's AI landscape. The podcast explores safety rankings, AI safety benchmarks in China, industry exploitation, and reactions to Falcon 180B launch.
Sep 13, 2023 • 21min
[Translation] Midfield contest between large models: who can get companies to use large models first
Jeffrey Ding, expert in Chinese AI developments, discusses the competition among companies to deploy large AI models, transitioning from trials to public service. Topics include challenges of utilizing large models, Baidu AI Cloud's innovative solutions, and the strategic positioning of companies in the era of large models.
Sep 11, 2023 • 7min
“ChinAI #236: The LLM Implementation Gap” by Jeffrey Ding
Exploring the challenges Chinese businesses face in implementing large language models, Baidu's Chanfan platform offers solutions. Insights on China's tech landscape include a reality TV show for programmers and job opportunities in international security.
