AI in China, The Current State of Seed Investing | July 17, 2025
Episode Description
The Information’s Asia Bureau Chief Jing Yang gives us a view from the ground on the AI startup scene in China, diving deep into DeepSeek’s challenges, Manus, and the hurdles humanoid robotics companies are facing there. Plus, banking reporter Michael Roddan shares his findings from an investigation into quantum and AI company SandboxAQ, and TITV host Akash Pasricha speaks with Slow Ventures General Partner Sam Lessin about why seed investing is a tale of two cities right now.
Articles discussed on this episode:
- https://www.theinformation.com/articles/deepseeks-progress-stalled-u-s-export-controls
- https://www.theinformation.com/articles/humanoid-robots-latest-front-americas-tech-war-china
- https://www.theinformation.com/features/creator-economy-database
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