China’s top security officials have laid out their biggest fears about artificial intelligence and the roadmap they believe will keep the Chinese Communist Party in control. Steve Yates breaks down a rare public window into Beijing’s thinking, from deepfakes and cyber warfare to data security, chips, and global AI competition. The bigger question is what America and its allies should refuse to accept as AI becomes critical infrastructure. Listen, share your thoughts, and join the conversation on one of the defining strategic challenges of the coming decade.

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