Margaret Palmieri, Deputy Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Officer, discusses innovation vs diffusion in the DoD context, data issues, sourcing and testing ideas for implementing AI into the kill chain. The podcast also explores challenges with data quality, joint efforts in the DoD, decision advantage with responsible humans, and the challenges of implementing IT transformation.

Host Jake Newby showcases the best Chinese music of 2023, including postmodernist rock from Tibet, soulful pop-rock from Wuhan, impressive rap flow from a 17-year-old prodigy, and a intriguing change of direction from ambient masters. Don't miss this curated playlist!

Reflecting on a year of ChinaTalk, they discuss the value of emergency episodes, challenges of long-form writing, importance of language learning, podcast popularity by country, favorite TV shows of the year, and a beautiful song of friendship.

Brad Setser, fellow at CFR and former USTR member, discusses China's growth trajectory, trade policy lessons, panda export controls, and debt negotiations in Zambia and Argentina.

The podcast discusses the top five stories of the year in US-China tech, including the chip war, battle for AI supremacy, EV competition, venture investing in China, and PDD and Temu's rise. They also touch on TikTok's resilience.

Lu Yeh-chung, a professor of diplomacy, and Lin Fei-fan, a politician, discuss the upcoming Taiwan election, the breakdown of the KMT-TPP alliance, and views on cross-Strait relations. They explore the significance of the 1992 Consensus, domestic issues for voters, and the balance between military assets and critical technologies. The podcast also examines the complex relationship between the CCP, DPP, and KMT in power struggles and unification views.

Mike Gallagher, Chair of the Select Committee on China, discusses fixing Congress, relevance of the early Cold War, insights from Iraq and the Eisenhower Archives, and the importance of understanding China through ChinaTalk and reading their substack

Rohit Krishnan, Co-host of Strange Loop Canon and the podcast host discuss the recent OpenAI drama, including the firing and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman. They also explore the state of US-China AI models and the regulatory dynamics in China. The significance of the board and firm dispute is highlighted, as well as the implications of OpenAI's decision to withhold code and models for GPT-3.

Matt Turpin, China NSC Director in the Trump administration, discusses US-China relations post APEC. Topics include realistic expectations for bilateral diplomacy, necessary ingredients for effective policymaking, concerns about a second Trump administration, and the importance of foundations sponsoring ChinaTalk for better insights on China.

Peter Harrell, Former Senior Director for International Economics and Competitiveness on the NSC and NEC, discusses decision-making challenges and the impact of urgency on government processes. He explores the differences between wartime and peacetime bureaucracy and the importance of addressing bureaucratic barriers in dealing with US-China competition. The podcast also highlights the global campaign and sanctions impact, as well as the Biden administration's approach to building a diplomatic coalition against China.