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Schmidt contrasts China's approach to AI with that of the U.S., drawing parallels with their successful push in solar energy and electric vehicles. Despite restrictions, China has become dominant in inexpensive, mass-produced robots, leveraging its capabilities in manufacturing, resource deployment, and capital markets. For example, Chinese companies have launched affordable humanoid robots like the Unitry R1, priced around $6,000, which may flood the global market.
He emphasizes that in the next few years, as chip manufacturing and data center energy needs grow, China’s control over energy production might allow it to stay miles ahead globally, especially in hardware-intensive AI applications.