
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
China’s Endgame: ASI Timelines, US-China Relations, and the $1.7T AI Bubble With Alvin Graylin | #281
Dienstag, 18. August 2026 · 2 h 25
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The mates sit down with Alvin Graylin to discuss China’s AI strategy, the escalating US-China AI race, realistic timelines for ASI, and whether the industry is heading toward a $1.7 trillion AI bubble.
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Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360
Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.
Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures
Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified
Alvin Wang Graylin is a technology pioneer, entrepreneur, executive, and thought leader with 30+ years of experience delivering innovative products in the AI, XR, cybersecurity, and semiconductor industries. He is the co-author of Our Next Reality: How the AI-powered Metaverse will Reshape the World.
Alvin’s Papers:
The Biggest AI Models Are Not the Biggest Threats: thecipherbrief.com/the-biggest-ai-models-are-n…
Misdiagnosing the U.S.–China AI Race: Recalibrating America’s Approach to an Incomplete Strategy: centerforchinaanalysis.asiasociety.org/p/misdi…
Beyond Rivalry: A US-China Policy Framework for the Age of Transformative AI: digitalistpapers.com/vol2/graylin
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*Recorded on August 17th, 2026
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