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Stanford University

The Race for Technological Supremacy - Emerging Technologies and Global Implications

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Overview

Explore the global race for technological dominance in this 59-minute Stanford University lecture featuring insights from Ziyang Fan, Graham Webster, and Matt Sheehan. Delve into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, national priorities, government involvement, and first-mover advantages in emerging technologies. Examine the formation of technology coalitions and strategies to combat disinformation, AI attacks, and irresponsible AI deployment. Analyze the balance between data privacy and surveillance, as well as the role of data in competition. Gain perspective on US-China information asymmetry, the technological rivalry between America and China, and the concept of Tech Ambassadors. Engage with expert discussions on these critical topics shaping the future of global technological supremacy.

Syllabus

Introductions
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
National Priorities
Government Involvement
First mover advantage
Emerging technology coalition
How to guard against disinformation
AI attacks
AI misinformation
irresponsible AI deployment
data privacy vs surveillance
data in competition
student questions
USChina information asymmetry
America vs China
Tech Ambassadors

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Stanford Online

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