SCOUT· 34%1h 20m·2026-09-14·TechnologyThere Is No AI Race. Inside the Trillion-Dollar Lie
Why have the United States and China pulled so far ahead in the global technology race? Mehran Gul, author of The New Geography of Innovation, argues that the answer goes far beyond individual companies or breakthrough technologies. In this episode, we sit down with Mehran to discuss how successful innovation…
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“I shut it off the moment he mentioned McKinsey. I really don’t give a damn what some unqualified idiot dispense his unqualified opinion. The way you know a consultant is lying is their mouth starts moving.”
“So enlightening, especially re: tech investments overseas. Wondering how a young person could pivot considering the constantly evolving tech landscape... Thanks for this.”
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“Mehran’s point on leapfrogging is eye opening. I remember taking econ in university years ago and the professor discussing how countries can leapfrog (like China). Very interesting to hear him say the opposite is true (and I believe it).”
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