The Indian interest in US-China AI Chips Tango

About this episode

The episode discusses India's interests in the context of US-China AI chip sales and the implications for global AI dynamics.

Should the US sell advanced AI chips to China? This is a question that has animated US technological and political circles for years now. But looking beyond the US-China tango, what is the Indian interest in all of this? Given India’s strengths in the applications layer, which shape and form of the global AI landscape would maximise New Delhi’s options? To unpack answers to these questions, tech geopolitics researcher Lokendra Sharma converses with Pranay Kotasthane, chair of Takshashila’s High-Tech Geopolitics programme, who recently authored an issue brief on this very theme. Are you passionate about shaping India's future? Keen to find solutions for India's most pressing challenges? Look no further than Takshashila's Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy. This 48-weekend programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to pivot to a meaningful career in public policy. Apply at school.takshashila.org.in/pgp by June 1st. The programme begins by June 20th. Hope to see you there! All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution…

People in this episode

Host: Pranay Kotasthane

Guest: Lokendra Sharma

Topics covered

• AI chips
• US-China relations
• India's technology policy
• geopolitics
• public policy

Keywords

• AI chips
• US-China
• India
• geopolitics
• technology policy
• public policy

Sponsors

Takshashila Institution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Takshashila Institution, Takshashila’s High-Tech Geopolitics programme

Places: India, China, US

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