Engine AI, a Chinese robotics company, reported to Paul that they are under significant pressure to go public within 3-4 years to support R&D and provide investor returns, in contrast to Western companies that have the 'luxury' of years of R&D before profitability.

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Speaker

Paul Triolo

Evidence Quote

they said in the West companies have the luxury of three or four years of R&D and raising money and they said in China, you know, the the pressure now is to is to raise money and then go public

Source

Are Export Controls Working? Field Notes from China’s AI FrontlinesAsia Society
Created: 8/12/2026, 10:23:42 PM

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