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Collin Hogue-Spears: How AI Works in China

Aug 23, 2026 · 1h 13m

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Today, Razib talks to Collin Hogue-Spears , a cybersecurity and artificial intelligence governance expert with more than 20 years of experience in technology, product management, federal compliance and software security. Hogue-Spears is an independent researcher and the author of From Lab to Life: How AI Works in China . His analysis has appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal and Politico . Razib and Hogue-Spears first talk abut China's rapid AI development, driven by provincial initiatives and significant investments in infrastructure. Hogue-Spears emphasizes China's focus on practical AI applications, contrasting it with the U.S.'s emphasis on AGI. He predicts China's…