Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
That escalated quickly! Emily and Geoff discuss why the U.S. aim to deny China access to the computing power necessary for frontier AI capabilities has led to an ever expanding set of new export controls. They are joined by Reed Albergotti of Semafor to talk about what this means for the Middle East's tech ambitions and by Pablo Chavez to share his analysis on the drive for sovereign AI around the world.
Check out Emily's remarks on America's evolving export control strategy, cnas.org/publications/commentary/technology-dynamics-disruption-and-de-risking-the-security-prosperity-nexus, and Reed's reporting from the Middle East: semafor.com/article/09/13/2024/how-the-uae-got-the-us-to-bless-its-ai-ambitions and semafor.com/article/09/13/2024/how-the-uae-got-the-us-to-bless-its-ai-ambitions
Also, read two of Pablo's articles, lawfaremedia.org/article/toward-digital-solidarity and cnas.org/publications/commentary/vassals-vs-rivals-the-geopolitical-future-of-ai-competition
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That escalated quickly! Emily and Geoff discuss why the U.S. aim to deny China access to the computing power necessary for frontier AI capabilities has led to an ever expanding set of new export controls. They are joined by Reed Albergotti of Semafor to talk about what this means for the Middle East's tech ambitions and by Pablo Chavez to share his analysis on the drive for sovereign AI around the world.
Check out Emily's remarks on America's evolving export control strategy, cnas.org/publications/commentary/technology-dynamics-disruption-and-de-risking-the-security-prosperity-nexus, and Reed's reporting from the Middle East: semafor.com/article/09/13/2024/how-the-uae-got-the-us-to-bless-its-ai-ambitions and semafor.com/article/09/13/2024/how-the-uae-got-the-us-to-bless-its-ai-ambitions
Also, read two of Pablo's articles, lawfaremedia.org/article/toward-digital-solidarity and cnas.org/publications/commentary/vassals-vs-rivals-the-geopolitical-future-of-ai-competition
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/derisky-business/id1748438413
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4akdfRCK2ThsRwPApQDUgy?si=961a7338601d4609
Learn more about CNAS at cnas.org
Follow CNAS on:
• Twitter: twitter.com/cnasdc
• Facebook: facebook.com/cnasdc
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• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/center-for-a-new-american-security










