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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. China is tightly integrating its defense establishment with startups, companies, and academia in “military-civilian fusion.” The Government Can’t Act Like a Startup. America’s adversaries understand this.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 4- Semiconductors

Steve Blank

This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL. is now engaged in great power competition with both China and Russia. In class 2 the class focused on China, the U.S.’s How would you characterize China’s attempt to catch-up in the semiconductor industry? s primary great power competitor.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 5 – AI and Machine Learning

Steve Blank

This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s This is problematic as China claims Taiwan is a province of China. Kai-fu Lee “ Why China Can Do AI More Quickly and Effectively Than the US ” Wired , Oct. China’s AI Strategy.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition  – 2022 Wrap Up

Steve Blank

The readings, lectures, and guest speakers explored how emerging commercial technologies pose challenges and create opportunities for the United States in strategic competition with great power rivals with an emphasis on the People’s Republic of China. We focused on the challenges created when U.S. Guest Speakers.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. New Rules for China. All the usual caveats apply. business models.

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China and America want the AI Prize Title: Who will Throw the Knockout Punch?

ReadWriteStart

Between the United States and China, who’s more successful in the creation of life-changing artificial intelligence ? Yet China laid out a three-step plan to become the leader in AI by 2030 … a full two years ago. Perhaps that’s why dozens of articles and analyses declare that China is in it to win it.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I’d share what I learned in China. I was only in China for a week so this a cursory view. New Rules for China. All the usual caveats apply. business models.

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