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Trump edition: America's AI war with China & what his presidency means for Africa

2025/1/31
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The release of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI program, has sparked concerns about a new AI Cold War. Experts discuss the implications of China's advancements in AI, including data security risks and the potential shift in technological dominance. The debate centers on whether DeepSeek poses a major security threat or is simply a sign of China closing the technological gap with the West.
  • DeepSeek, a Chinese AI program, raises concerns about Western security agencies.
  • Comparison to Sputnik moment and Amstrad computers highlights the debate over the significance of DeepSeek.
  • Concerns about data security and China's access to user data are raised.
  • The possibility of China achieving technological parity with the West is discussed.
  • The implications of China potentially surpassing Western AI technology are examined.

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US President Donald Trump has called Chinese AI company DeepSeek a "wake up call" - and he's right. As shock waves continue to reverberate through the US tech industry, The Telegraph’s AI and cybersecurity expert Gareth Corfield explains why a new AI Cold War is developing and what it means for Western security. 

Plus, we speak to a Doomsday Clock scientist about why AI means humanity is closer to disaster than ever before, and look at what the Trump administration's approach will be to the conflict in Congo and the African continent at large.

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