#40 - Grace Shao: Why China Is Winning In The New Age of AI
Grace Shao is a Financial/tech journalist turned analyst based in Hong Kong. On her Substack, she writes about AI and its relationship with energy, big tech, and society.
She can be found at: https://substack.com/@gshao
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Trailer & Intro
01:30 Understanding the Chinese Internet Ecosystem
06:06 The Evolution of Chinese Entrepreneurs
08:21 China's Smartphone Revolution
10:45 The Rise of Super Apps in China
15:32 AI Adoption in China's Industrial Economy
19:16 US and China – Difference in AI
24:07 Comparative Advantages: US vs. China in AI
26:16 Chinese Cultural Attitude Towards AI
28:11 AI in Manufacturing
32:17 America's AI Advantage
36:08 Navigating the Chip Ban and China's Self-Sufficiency
37:43 Funding Challenges for Chinese Tech Companies
43:23 The Evolution of Tech Entrepreneurs in China
49:20 The Role of Education in Shaping Tech Talent
55:21 China's Tech Role in Southeast Asia
58:25 Advice for Fresh Graduates
Full transcripts of episodes can be found here: https://www.ykeith.com/tag/podcast/
The Front Row Podcast
Front Row Interviews with experts to expand your mental map of the world.
Made in Singapore.
For Asia and the World.
- No. of episodes: 43
- Latest episode: 2025-06-24
- Society & Culture
Where can you listen?
