Caiwei Chen
China reporter for MIT Technology Review focused on Chinese technology policy and industry, providing on-the-ground reporting about AI adoption, regulation and manufacturing applications in China.
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Nov 13, 2025 • 31min
The battle for AI supremacy
Gideon Rachman chats with John Thornhill, Innovation Editor at the Financial Times, and Caiwei Chen, a China reporter for MIT Technology Review. They unpack the intense rivalry between the US and China for AI dominance. John highlights China’s innovative open models that enable rapid AI deployment. Caiwei discusses how China's infrastructure and government support may lead to broader societal AI applications. The conversation also touches on US chip export restrictions reshaping the AI landscape and the implications of regulatory approaches in both countries.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 36min
Siliconsciousness: Is China Gaining an Edge on the US in the AI Race?
John Thornhill, FT innovation editor who analyzes AI strategy and geopolitics, and Caiwei Chen, MIT Technology Review’s China reporter covering AI policy and open-source models. They compare China’s open-weight, efficiency-driven path with the U.S. frontier-model approach. They discuss talent flows, chip limits and workarounds, cultural adoption differences, and how constraints can spur competitive advantages.
