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Manifold

by Steve Hsu
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About the show

Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging conversations with leading writers, scientists, technologists, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and more.

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    August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

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  • Venture Capital and Technology in China with Bohan Lou – #118

    August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Bohan Lou is a partner at Chemistry Ventures, based in SF.https://x.com/loubohan Bohan's report on the venture ecosystem in China: https://x.com/loubohan/status/2082143914924851449 Chapter Markers: (01:42) - Venture Capital in China…

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  • State of AI, Summer 2026 – #116

    July 16, 2026 · 52 min

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  • Beff Jezos and Effective Accelerationism: Machine God of Loving Grace – #115

    July 2, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

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