As nations race to establish dominance in artificial intelligence, China’s AI national strategy often becomes the subject of fascination and imitation. But the allure of its centralized investment, data availability, and aggressive deployment has caused some governments and corporations to misread what truly powers its AI development. While China’s progress in artificial intelligence is undeniable, the assumption that authoritarian coordination is the main driver misses the bigger picture—and could lead others down an ineffective or even counterproductive path. A Narrative of State Power and Scale China’s AI ascent is frequently associated with top-down control. Government documents, such as the 2017…

The Changing Role of Writing in the Digital Age Over the last decade, the rise of artificial intelligence has begun reshaping many aspects of how we think, learn, and communicate. Writing—once considered an exclusively human cognitive process—is now often aided by tools like ChatGPT. This shift in how essays are produced, especially among students and content creators, raises questions about its long-term impact on the brain. The concern is not only about academic integrity but also about how our brains adapt when outsourcing cognitive tasks to an AI system. Relying on Assistance: A Double-Edged Sword When a person types a…