Powering the Global South: How China's energy stack and open-source models define the AI race

"China is making AI possible for the Global South," Andy Mok, publisher of Core Interests, tells CGTN's The Heat. He argues AI is energy tech first, information technology second, and points to China's massive lead in electricity infrastructure. Mok says China's open-source strategy democratizes AI by treating it as a global public good rather than a rentier monopoly, offering developing nations a cost-effective path to tech sovereignty. #AI #China #GlobalSouth #Heat

00:00 - The new infrastructure gap: How the US-China concentration shapes the AI divide 00:52 - Energy before information: Why China's massive power grid makes AI possible 02:26 - General purpose technology: Deploying AI across agriculture, logistics, and healthcare 03:01 - Global public good: How open-source models and lower token costs protect AI sovereignty

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