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Featured linksChinAI #307Between the U.S. and China, it is not about “who defeats whom”People who work for AI, lost in data labelingAI trainersAI large models can’t solve gaokao questions, nor do they dare to solve themThere are really no good data center stocks to buyAs the popularity of large model (startups) recedes, real technology innovators begin to be “seen”How does a Chinese AI video product attract 60 million global users?When rumor spreading rides the wind of “AI”China is implementing a national internet ID system. How does the national ID card protect personal information?When I asked DeepSeek about good ideas to extend the weekend 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: June 16th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-316-around-the-horn-20th-episode --- 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.

Featured linksChinAI #237ChinAI #261Sohu articleGitHub pageQ4 2024 update2025 Q1 benchmarkGitHub pageDSPSafeBenchWhat China’s generative AI registration data can tell us about China’s AI competitivenessConcordia’s AI Safety in China NewsletterWe surveyed 12 public companies about the truth behind DeepSeek’s all-in-one serversA daughter spent two years creating her own AI father 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: June 9th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-315-abandoned-checking-in --- 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.

Featured linksCan AI save China's independent cloud providers?Leiphone articleGreen monetary policy in China - window guidance and the promotion of sustainable lending and investmentFunding the AI Cloud — Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Investments, Part 1After Rubio seeks to revoke their visas, Chinese students say U.S. resembles the country they leftFading Beacon 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: June 2nd, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-314-can-ai-save-chinas-independent --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Featured linksChina’s Big 5 Foundation Model Companies contend for supremacyChinAI #284)UC San Diego Book TalkAdvancing Department of Defense Test and Evaluation for AI and Autonomous SystemsTNSR articleChina's province most lacking in universities is frantically building junior colleges (in Chinese)The Romance of Being Unreadable 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: May 19th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-313-chinas-big-5-foundation --- 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.

Featured linksNew-type AI Storage Research Report80% of those chips to south ChinaChina built hundreds of AI data centers to catch the AI boom. Now many stand unused.DeepSeek, Huawei, Export Controls, and the Future of the U.S.-China AI RaceThe Anatomy of Chinese Innovation: Insights on Patent Quality and OwnershipAre You My Boyfriend 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: May 12th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-312-new-type-ai-storage-research --- 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.

Featured links20 percentChinAI #46American 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: May 5th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-311-on-alex-wong-an-american --- 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.

Featured linksNew-type AI Storage Research ReportChinAI #254Why AI Language models choke on too much textThe Fear TariffA Dictionary of MaqiaoThe Face That Launched a Thousand Lawsuits 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: April 28th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-310-new-type-ai-storage-research --- 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.

Featured linksFleeing from big tech companies, they flock to junior colleges to be teachersAI as Normal TechnologyEquity and access to higher education in ChinaAI Innovation & Security Policy WorkshopInternational Student Visas Revoked 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: April 21st, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-309-leaving-tech-giants-to --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

The Beijing Cultural Review's view on U.S.-China Competition in AI.Featured linksHow has the West’s misjudgment of China’s AI ecosystem distorted the global technology competition landscapeChinAI #292China is trying to create a national network of cloud computing centersTranslated Notes on Tencent’s NDRThe free‑living bureaucratChinAI issueA Defense of U.S. Education as an Export 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: April 14th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-308-runaway-tech-capital-ai --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Featured linksEnglish translationChinAI #271Implementation Status for China’s Regulations on AI Content LabelsChinAI #196Sinica PodcastCSIS’s ChinaPower podcast 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: March 31st, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-306-yes-labels-for-ai-generated --- 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.

Featured linksChinAI #299DeepSeek has sparked a crazy rush for Nvidia H20s, but the AI inference explosion is not just about hoarding chipsEJIR article 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: March 24th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-305-computing-power-shifts --- 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.

Reflections on U.S. AI Strategy in Trump 2.0.Featured linksChinAI #260ChinAI #262ChinAI #275ChinAI #281 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: March 17th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-304-year-7-of-chinai --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Featured linksFor some Chinese chips, “no end in sight” to support the full-parameter version of DeepSeekThe women who made America’s microchips and the children who paid for itChina R&D Funding Report 2024 (in Chinese)How Candise Lin Became the Unofficial Ambassador of Chinese Internet CultureWhy China may struggle to unlock the power of AI 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: March 10th, 2025 Source: https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-303-can-chinese-ai-chips-even --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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 --- 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.

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 --- 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.

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 --- 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 --- 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.