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There are a dozen ways to measure U.S. or Chinese advantage in the global contest for AI services.
I'm convinced our success will boil down to one unique source of American power:
Optimism in the face of unprecedented change.
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Ryan Fedasiuk
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Ryan Fedasiuk
@RyanFedasiuk
Fellow @AEI covering China, tech, and national power. Founder @DgtlEmb. Prof @GeorgetownCSS. Former @StateDept. 费瑞安.
- It's been about 6 months since I started a job in government. The learning curve can be steep at first — especially if you're unfamiliar with the parlance of bureaucrats. For the uninitiated, here's a 🧵 with some commonly used phrases and what they mean in plain English:
- I'm leaving the U.S. government after 2 years as @StateDept's main contact with the Chinese Embassy in Washington — the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life. More soon on what's next. But first, a few thoughts on diplomacy and America’s role in the world:
- Replying to @RyanFedasiuk"Let's take this offline" — please stop talking.
- Replying to @RyanFedasiuk"We'll take that into consideration" — they are not going to take it into consideration.
- Replying to @RyanFedasiuk"Hi" — buckle up, nobody says "hi" without an agenda. You're about to be tasked.
- ⚡️ We know the Chinese military is betting big on AI. But how exactly will it use the technology? To find out, my team @CSETGeorgetown spent a year analyzing 66,000 of the People’s Liberation Army’s purchase records. Here is what we found (1/17):
- Some personal news: Today was my last day as a Research Analyst at @CSETGeorgetown. I start next week as a Tech Policy Advisor on the China team at @StateDept. I'm honored to serve in this role and hope to contribute to a more productive and reciprocal U.S.-China relationship.
- Replying to @RyanFedasiuk...I really didn't mean for this to go viral. Please nobody tell GPA.
- Replying to @RyanFedasiuk"Let's" — pay extremely close attention, you are about to be tasked.
- In my first article for @ChinaBriefJT, I mapped the budget of China's united front, the collection of organizations the CCP leverages to silence political opponents, persecute religious minorities, and acquire foreign tech. Here is what I found (1/9): jamestown.org/program/puttin…
- On TV, I'm watching UN Security Council members offer the geopolitical equivalent of thoughts and prayers. On my laptop, I'm watching bombs detonate over Kharkiv, a city of 1.5 million. As a student of international relations, few events have so totally shattered my worldview.
