China Is About To Catch The US In AI (Here's The Timeline) | Justin McAfee

China Is About To Catch The US In AI (Here's The Timeline) | Justin McAfee

September 8, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the advancements of Chinese AI labs and their competition with the US, including the impact of export controls and the pricing war among major AI companies.

Justin McAfee is an AI researcher at Delphi Digital. In this conversation, we break down why Chinese AI labs are closing the gap with America's frontier models, the innovations forced by US export controls, and the pricing war now squeezing OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google. We also discuss the race in humanoid robotics, whether AI can ever solve financial markets, and how the US should respond to stay ahead. ====================== Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates investment strategies across Stocks, Commodities, ETFs and Crypto. Whether you’re rotating into AI & Gold, allocating to the S&P 500, or accumulating Bitcoin, Arch Public executes your plan 24/7 without ever taking custody of your assets or funds. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com , and start your FREE automated trading strategy! ====================== Simple Mining makes Bitcoin mining simple and accessible for everyone. We offer a premium white glove hosting service, helping you maximize the profitability of Bitcoin mining. For more information on Simple Mining or to get started mining Bitcoin, visit https://www.simplemining.io/pomp ====================== 0:00 - Intro 1:10…

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