China's AI industry has done it again.Just months after DeepSeek stunned the world, Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a massive new open-weight model that many analysts call the "Second DeepSeek Moment." Is the hype justified?Carl Zha is joined by Chinese AI expert TP Huang to break down what Kimi K3 is, why it represents a major leap in China's AI capabilities, and what it means for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and the global AI race.Topics include:• Why Kimi K3 has made headlines worldwide• Recursive self-improvement and acceleration of AI development• China's rapidly advancing AI ecosystem• The battle between Kimi, GLM, DeepSeek, and ZAI • Open-source AI vs. closed American models• Why Wall Street reacted so strongly• Alibaba's AI ambitions• The future of trillion-parameter AI models• China's AI hardware, supernodes, and domestic compute • What the World AI Conference revealed about China's next moves• Whether America still leads—or if the balance has begun to shiftIs this the moment China truly becomes a peer competitor in frontier AI?► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Folge vom 27.07.2026The AI Race Just Changed Forever | Silk and Steel
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Folge vom 27.07.2026Is Progress a Good or Bad Thing? | Jerm WarfareThis week’s banter between Jerm, Mike, and Charles, celebrates the 20th anniversary of the UK Column. They discuss the significance of physical events and media in a digital age.The speakers reflect on the importance of community engagement, the historical context of Plymouth as the event's location, and the impact of the Covid era on social interactions.They also explore the nature of progress in technology and the need for preparedness in the face of future crises.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Folge vom 27.07.2026UK Column News — 27th July 2026Ben Rubin and Brian Gerrish present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:20 Prime Minister Andy Burnham Waffles on the BBC13:15 Is the New Government a Soft Coup by Common Purpose?21:42 The Institute for Government Is Always Ahead34:40 Please Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism36:52 What Does the UK Government’s Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) Do?42:50 Save Plymouth’s Tothill Park01:01:25 And Finally… Mock the BBC and Watch UK Column News
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Folge vom 24.07.2026How Liu Bang Outsmarted China's First Empire — The Fall of Qin Begins | Silk and SteelThe Qin Dynasty conquered all of China—but it collapsed almost as quickly as it rose.In this episode of the Silk & Steel Chinese History Series, Carl Zha and JJ continue the dramatic story of the Chu–Han Contention following the decisive Battle of Julu (207 BC). Xiang Yu's stunning victory shattered Qin's elite frontier army and transformed the balance of power across China.But military victory alone would not decide who would ultimately rule.While Xiang Yu dominated the battlefield, another rebel leader—Liu Bang—quietly pursued a strategy that would undermine the Qin court from within and ultimately lay the foundation for the Han Dynasty, one of the greatest empires in Chinese history.This episode explores:The aftermath of the Battle of JuluWhy Qin's legendary military machine finally brokeThe political intrigue surrounding the Qin courtZhang Han's impossible strategic dilemmaThe mystery surrounding Crown Prince Fusu and General Meng TianWhy Xiang Yu's battlefield brilliance wasn't enoughHow Liu Bang began positioning himself to seize the Mandate of HeavenThe fall of Qin was not merely the collapse of a dynasty—it marked the birth of imperial China as we know it. This episode reveals how strategy, politics, and leadership reshaped the course of Chinese civilization.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram00:00 Introduction01:00 Aftermath of the Battle of Julu09:30 Why Qin's Elite Army Was Destroyed20:15 The Crisis Inside the Qin Court34:40 Zhang Han's Difficult Position48:30 Liu Bang's Political Strategy1:02:00 The Coming Collapse of Qin