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China's AI sector post-DeepSeek
In this three-part series, Post technology journalists take you inside the post-DeepSeek era. They discuss why old assumptions about China’s technological prowess no longer apply, and what recent changes mean for the nation’s tech talent pool, the global AI race and China’s tech-first future.
Updated: 1:06pm, 20 Jan 2026
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Video | The talent engine: powering China’s AI rise
The first episode of the After DeepSeek podcast series explores how human capital is fuelling China’s rise as a global AI leader. Post senior tech reporter Coco Feng hosts this examination of China’s transition from being viewed as a “copycat” to a leader in original innovation, punctuated by the global impact of DeepSeek’s R-1 model. This episode features discussions with entrepreneur Zheng Zeyu, author Mehran Gul and academic Dr David Zweig. Spotify: https://sc.mp/24ep1YouTube Music: https://sc.mp/ed735eApple Podcasts: https://sc.mp/o4amu
19 Jan, 2026
22:14
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Video | The DeepSeek shock wave: China’s Sputnik moment
The second episode of the After DeepSeek podcast series explores China’s AI landscape following the landmark release of DeepSeek-R1. Post tech editor Zhou Xin hosts this exploration of China’s “Sputnik moment” and its pivot towards indigenous innovation and self-reliance in the face of US chip export controls. Experts Dr Kyle Chan and Professor Hongxia Yang highlight a fundamental strategic divergence between the US and Chinese AI road maps. Spotify: https://sc.mp/7kbtwYouTube Music: https://sc.mp/0e7ec1 Apple Podcasts: https://sc.mp/714pa
19 Jan, 2026
27:50
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Video | The great AI schism: China and US are superpowers with very different playbooks
The final episode of the After DeepSeek podcast series examines the shifting landscape of China’s AI industry following the 2025 launch of DeepSeek-R1. Hosted by Post tech reporter Xinmei Shen, the episode features analysts Tilly Zhang and Rui Ma. They discuss how China is innovating around hardware constraints by prioritising cost-effectiveness and efficiency over brute-force power. The episode also explores how the US and China are pursuing fundamentally different goals, leading to a bifurcation of global tech standards and supply chains. Spotify: https://sc.mp/6bbf30YouTube Music: https://sc.mp/idad9 Apple Podcasts: https://sc.mp/514fcc
19 Jan, 2026
25:46