Jeffrey Ding: AI and the Rise of Great Powers

What will it take for a great power today to remain one? Based on research from Jeffrey Ding, a professor at George Washington University, it’s probably not the flashy technology everyone is focused on. We discuss his recent book, Technology and the Rise of Great Powers, as he challenges conventional wisdom about how technology has shaped the rise of great powers like the United States.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:04 Rise of great powers
16:01 The Role of Machine Tools in Industrial Revolutions
19:11 Skilling Architecture for Technology Adoption
21:01 Outro

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