This episode is all about AI, emerging technologies and China. Dr Alex Caples speaks to Simeon Gilding about his ASPI report ‘De-risking authoritarian AI: A balanced approach to protecting our digital ecosystems’. They discuss the risks of Chinese AI-enabled technologies, including through data theft, disruption and denial of services, and how nations should approach regulation of AI.

David Wroe speaks to Dr Samantha Hoffman and Lilly Lee about the Metaverse and China. They discuss Beijing's approach to the Metaverse, as well as the potential national security risks associated with it and how these risks can be addressed.

Mentioned in this episode:https://www.aspi.org.au/report/de-risking-authoritarian-ai

Guests: Alex Caples: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/dr-alex-caplesSimeon Gilding: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/simeon-gildingDavid Wroe: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/david-wroeSamantha Hoffman: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/samantha-hoffmanLilly Lee