Data collection strategy, not just tech, drives AI advantage.
Back in 2019, I warned that China’s aggressive data collection strategy would give it a long-term AI advantage over the U.S. The concern was not about computing power or talent, but about data access. China’s willingness to collect data aggressively creates a structural advantage because, as Lutz argues elsewhere in the piece, the real question is who controls the data and who builds products people actually use, not just who has the best technology.
— Stargate: The $500 Billion Message To China — The Future Of AI Regulation · Forbes