Are we entering an AI era defined not by innovation, but by geopolitical bargaining? In the eleventh episode, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin map the emerging power dynamic between the U.S. and China, as well as Europe’s uncertain position within it. While Washington and Beijing negotiate chips, trade, and AI access, Europe risks becoming a rule-taker rather than a rule-maker. The discussion highlights a structural shift: AI is not just a technological race, but also a lever of economic pressure, national security, and global influence. At the same time, rapid advances in agentic AI and automation are reaching a tipping point, and job displacement is likely to accelerate exponentially. Treating AI as a global public good modeled after CERN emerges as a potential strategic opening for Europe.

00:00:00 – Welcome & Episode Overview
00:00:23 – Evan’s Trip to the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece
00:01:21 – Europe’s Key Takeaway: Confused & Divided
00:02:07 – Will Europe Shape AI or Just Read the Press Release?
00:02:20 – Europe’s Role in AI: Open Source as the Real Opportunity
00:03:18 – Tech Restrictions, Chips & Tariffs: What’s Coming?
00:03:29 – Trump Meets Xi in Beijing: What to Expect
00:04:59 – China Blocks Meta Deal: A New Power Move
00:06:34 – Nvidia & China: Will the Chip Ban Be Lifted?
00:08:16 – 80% of Americans See AI as Negative – A Wake-Up Call
00:10:15 – A CERN for AI: Europe’s Chance to Lead?
00:13:44 – The AI Model Race: DeepSeek, GPT-5.5 & More
00:17:20 – Job Displacement: The Storm Beneath the Surface
00:19:34 – Offline Coffee: An AI Refugee Story
00:27:05 – AI & Cybersecurity: The Real Global Threat

About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. 
Links:[ LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-de-buhr-034b3368/)| [Web](https://www.dup-magazin.de)

Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance.  
Links:[ LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/agraylin/)|[ Substack ](https://substack.com/@awgraylin)|[ X ](https://x.com/AGraylin)| [https://ournextreality.com](https://ournextreality.com)