Are past diffusion patterns relevant for AI?

This is an episode from VoxDev's new podcast series, Ideas in Development. This series has a separate podcast feed, where you can find the entire AI series.

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In this episode, Josh Lerner joined Oliver Hanney and Deena Mousa to discuss how technology diffuses around the world, touching on the role of venture capital, universities and China.

We then cover what this means for the diffusion of AI, and what can be done to speed up diffusion.