China and the US are locked in a "chip war". Over 80 years of explosive evolution, the tiny piece of silicon has become the backbone of our modern world and a symbol of national power. But when technology becomes power, control becomes politics.

So what is this "chip war" really about? Is the China-US rivalry narrative misleading? What does it actually mean to win an AI competition？

For the first time, we were on the ground in both China and the US, tracking the latest AI trends, examining key documents, and going inside major AI conferences to see how power and policy actually play out.

Key takeaways from this episode:
· It's everyone's favorite topic to talk about the China-US rivalry, but currently the narrative is a little bit misleading. What we need is a healthy competition that drives innovation.
· In response to American sanctions, China's technological progress has accelerated. In some cases, it has even caught up with American levels.
· For many on the ground, the real issue isn't who wins, but how to ensure AI is used for good, how countries cooperate and how the benefits are shared by all.

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