As a communication scientist I am fascinated by the impact on the communicative expression and interpretation by Chinese professionals who use consumer-facing apps to communicate with colleagues. Your reference to "the blurring of work and life" is most telling in this respect and your observation of the struggle to accommodate the fluid, relationship-driven informal nature of many business processes in China.
Yes, thanks, Gary. It's something very "subjective" everyone has their own spectrum of what is acceptable work-life balance so it's often overlooked, but in general there is definitely less of a distinct work and life separation in China and this can greatly change the psyche of people in the workplace and therefore, the workplace culture and processes.
Great piece! Have you looked into how investment networks and profitability pressures differ between the U.S. and China? Both countries are pouring hundreds of billions into this space, but the U.S., in particular, will need to recoup much of that investment given that is is led by (arguably) risky private investment with local subsidies vs. China's focus on state telecom-led infrastructure buildout and economic stability. Also, a future thought---if the market commercialization doesn’t deliver strong returns, could the militarization of AI become a way to secure defense funding instead? Would love to hear your thoughts moving forward.
As a communication scientist I am fascinated by the impact on the communicative expression and interpretation by Chinese professionals who use consumer-facing apps to communicate with colleagues. Your reference to "the blurring of work and life" is most telling in this respect and your observation of the struggle to accommodate the fluid, relationship-driven informal nature of many business processes in China.
Yes, thanks, Gary. It's something very "subjective" everyone has their own spectrum of what is acceptable work-life balance so it's often overlooked, but in general there is definitely less of a distinct work and life separation in China and this can greatly change the psyche of people in the workplace and therefore, the workplace culture and processes.
Great piece! Have you looked into how investment networks and profitability pressures differ between the U.S. and China? Both countries are pouring hundreds of billions into this space, but the U.S., in particular, will need to recoup much of that investment given that is is led by (arguably) risky private investment with local subsidies vs. China's focus on state telecom-led infrastructure buildout and economic stability. Also, a future thought---if the market commercialization doesn’t deliver strong returns, could the militarization of AI become a way to secure defense funding instead? Would love to hear your thoughts moving forward.