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Manifold

Steve Hsu
China
Chinese Economy
High-Speed Rail
AI
U.s.-China Competition
Human Trafficking
GDP Comparisons
Cultural Nuances In Economics
Electric Vehicles
Lynk Global
Satellite Technology
Ukraine Crisis
Investment Banking
Private Equity
Infrastructure Investment
Real Estate
Scaling Laws
U.S.
Technological Advancements
Generative AI

Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging conversations with leading writers, scientists, technologists, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and more.

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Lin Yang
Professor at UCLA specializing in theoretical physics and computational mathematics.
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Episode: AIs Win Math Olympiad Gold: Prof. Lin Yang (UCLA) – #97
Joleen Liang
Co-founder of Squirrel AI
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Episode: Joleen Liang: 40M+ kids educated by adaptive AI — #93
Andrew Song
Co-founder of Make Sunsets, a Y Combinator climate startup
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Episode: Andrew Song: Global Cooling with Sulfur Dioxide in the Stratosphere — #91
Omar Shams
AI founder and lead at Google developing AI software agents
Google
Episode: Omar Shams: AI Founder and Google AI Agent Lead — #89
Patrick McGee
Author of 'Apple in China' and expert on globalization.
Episode: Patrick McGee: Apple In China — #88
TP Huang
Expert commentator on military technology and strategic implications of air battles.
Episode: GODZILLA DOWN! India-Pakistan Clash and Chinese Military Technology with TP Huang — #87
Dan Collins
Founder of Tyrell Chemical and experienced in US-China trade relations.
Tyrell Chemical
Episode: Dan Collins: Tariffs and the Future of US Manufacturing — #85
Callum Williams
Senior writer for The Economist and author of 'The Classical School, The Birth of Economics in 20 Enlightened Lives.'
The Economist
Episode: Callum Williams: Economics, AI, and Technological Progress — #82
Ken Liu
Highly acclaimed writer of science fiction and fantasy, winner of Hugo and Nebula Awards.
Episode: Ken Liu: Art in the Age of AI — #79

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Steve Hsu
Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Host of multifaceted discussions exploring technology, science, and societal issues with various experts and thought leaders.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 274 ratings
  • Interesting Blinkered Ignorance

    If you want to know how privileged tech bros see the world the future and want to solve problems / make money it’s all here…

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    yegdckdheu
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • A true scientist who is struggling in politics

    Wish the whole world can put ideaology on side, and we can all speak the language of science .

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    5
    Confused confusion
    United Statesa year ago
  • All signal no noise

    Steve always has well-reasoned opinions and makes you think.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LP 0
    United Statesa year ago
  • TY

    Thanks for producing this great content.

    You don’t get much of this substantive material, especially about China topics

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rwee888
    United States2 years ago
  • A phenomenal podcast

    Thank you. I learned so much from you and your guests. Great show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anothersoemoen
    United States2 years ago

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AIs Win Math Olympiad Gold: Prof. Lin Yang (UCLA) – #97
Q: Can AI models be used to propose sensible research questions?
Yes, AI can assist in ideating and suggesting new mathematical problems based on existing knowledge.
The Global AI Race: Z.ai and the View from Beijing — #96
Q: What do you think is the biggest misconception that, let's say, technical people who follow AI in the US, what is the biggest misconception that they have about what is happening in AI in China?
I think we are normal people. There's no secret sauce. We just follow the science. We did experiments. We read papers. There's no some hype or governmental thing that can really accelerate the process.
Kyle Chan on the Future of US-China Competition — #94
Q: Do you have you reached a conclusion for why the Chinese is built differently than the Indian one?
Kyle shares that he attributes the differences to the structure and delegation of bureaucracies in the two countries.
Kyle Chan on the Future of US-China Competition — #94
Q: Tell us about the development of your intellectual interests since from college to where you are today.
Kyle Chan discusses his transition from economics to sociology, focusing on industrial policy and development questions.
Andrew Song: Global Cooling with Sulfur Dioxide in the Stratosphere — #91
Q: What is your current revenue strategy?
We're selling cooling credits to offset the warming effect of CO2, which are priced at $1 to $5 each.

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