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  1. 14 min ago

    The AI Bubble Is Bursting and China Lit the Fuse | Silk and Steel

    For years, Silicon Valley convinced investors that bigger budgets, more GPUs, and trillion-dollar valuations were the future of artificial intelligence. That narrative is now challenged. In this episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, Carl Zha is again joined by AI researcher TP Huang to examine why it is that China's newest AI models shake the technology industry and global financial markets. From ZAI (formerly Zhipu AI) and Meituan's surprise breakthrough to the growing impact of DeepSeek, TP explains that Chinese AI companies deliver world-class performance at dramatically lower cost. He discusses what that means for OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Nvidia, and the future of the AI industry. They also explore whether America currently experiences an AI investment bubble, why China's open-source ecosystem advances so quickly, how hardware restrictions pushed Chinese engineers to become more efficient, and whether the centre of AI innovation begins to shift eastward. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings ⁠here⁠ ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official ⁠UK Column website⁠ ► [Support UK Column] ⁠Please donate⁠ to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please ⁠subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel⁠ for more alternative news and independent news Follow #UKColumn on: ► ⁠X⁠ ► ⁠Telegram⁠ ► ⁠Facebook⁠ ►⁠ Instagram

    57 min
  2. 2 days ago

    Chinese History Series — Fall of the Architect of Qin | Silk and Steel

    In this episode of the Silk and Steel Chinese History Series, host Carl Zha and perpetual guest JJ explore the political intrigue at the Qin imperial court, where the man who helped build the Qin dynasty, Prime Minister Li Si, was destroyed by the very system he created. 🔍 What you'll learn: • Emperor Hu Hai's philosophy: "Why rule if you have to work like a slave?" • How Li Si twisted Legalist philosophy to justify the emperor's hedonism • The "strict accountability" policy – and why it backfired • Zhao Gao's rise – how a eunuch became the most powerful man in the empire • The trap that destroyed Li Si (and his son Li You) • Li Si's tragic last words: "We can no longer hunt with our yellow dog" • The five-stage execution method (tattoo, nose, hands/feet, castration, bisection) • Why Li Si couldn't see the betrayal coming (hubris + institutional loyalty) • The Battle of Julu setup – next episode's epic showdown ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news Follow #UKColumn on: ► X ► Telegram ► Facebook ► Instagram

    1hr 2min

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