grace
aiproem.bsky.social
grace
@aiproem.bsky.social
Writing about everything AI x Infrastructure, AI x big tech, AI x Geopolitics. Ex-Alibaba, ex- CNBC.

Find my rambles at AI Proem on Substack.
https://aiproem.substack.com/
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ByteDance’s Doubao shows that inference compute demand could in fact actually go up 1 billion times.
February 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Check it out. A guide to AI Proem’s archives!
New to AI Proem? Start Here.
Your guide to AI Proem
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February 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Check it out. A guide to AI Proem’s archives!
New to AI Proem? Start Here.
Your guide to AI Proem
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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One critical diff between AI in China and the US is in state support for cloud computing. This piece, written with @aiproem.bsky.social, compares cloud strategies in the two countries, focusing on differences in industrial policy and ownership structures.

highvalueadded.substack.com/p/behind-the...
Behind the AI Arms Race: U.S. vs. China Cloud Computing Comparison
Firm ownership structure and industrial policy are critical yet under-discussed differences between the American and Chinese cloud sectors.
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January 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Wow, I literally just wrote yesterday about FDI entering the US to build out AI infrastructure as a 2025 trend, and then this was announced.
January 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I just wrote about DeepSeek and its potential implications on the industry: aiproem.substack.com/p/chinas-dee...
DeepSeek V3 puts China AI on the global map: consumer use and capital expenditure implications
What is the hype about DeepSeek, and what does it mean for China and global AI?
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January 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I analyze the technical nuances of inference time computing, the strategic use of synthetic data, and the four critical constraints influencing AI training dynamics. This piece comprehensively explains how these factors reshape our approach to AI scalability. See link below
January 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I spoke to current and ex-Huawei employees for this primer piece and referenced company information and public reports. Get in touch - I’m always open to connecting and learning! aiproem.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
Deep Dive: Is Huawei like China’s Nvidia plus Google?
Huawei's Ecosystem: Pangu, Mate 70, Harmony OS NEXT, ModelArts, Huawei Cloud, Ascend 910C, Robotics, ICT, the list goes on...
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December 6, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Hi! My focus is on understanding the relationship between AI x energy and AI x big techs.

I started my career covering tech for various publications, then worked for many big tech companies. Now, I am an independent researcher and writer, and aim to provide thoughtful insights.
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AI Proem | Grace Shao | Substack
I write about the intersection of AI x geopolitics, AI x energy and big tech AI. While I can't predict the future, I work hard to analyze current developments and offer insights that help you stay inf...
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December 6, 2024 at 2:27 AM
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According to @aiproem.bsky.social

"Still, Huawei vs. Nvidia or Google are not the most Apple-to-Apple comparisons. Huawei’s businesses run from infrastructure to the cloud, even to the edge devices..."

Interesting look at Huawei.

aiproem.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
Deep Dive: Is Huawei like China’s Nvidia plus Google?
Huawei's Ecosystem: Pangu, Mate 70, Harmony OS NEXT, ModelArts, Huawei Cloud, Ascend 910C, Robotics, ICT, the list goes on...
aiproem.substack.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:54 AM
3-months into regular substacking (is this a verb now?), I’m 1 subscription away from 200. Humbled & grateful. I’m about to hop on a plane to Shanghai to meet Chinese AI founders. Hopefully I'll be able bring some on-the-ground insights and juice for you all. aiproem.substack.com

#一个亿小目标 #ThankYou
November 28, 2024 at 2:15 AM
I just wrote about Alibaba's AI strategy here. Why China's big tech had to create it's own ecosystem, how it's going around chip curbs and in what ways it's innovating and in which areas its still lagging behind the US gmzshao.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
Deep Dive: Alibaba, the company behind Qwen
Is Alibaba's Qwen the Open-Source AI Winner?
gmzshao.substack.com
November 19, 2024 at 1:36 AM