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Trip.com Co-founder Argues Individuals Drive Innovation, Not Nations

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James Liang, co-founder of Trip.com Group and author of "Innovationism," argues that individual people, rather than nations or corporations, are the primary drivers of innovation. He also discusses why older societies tend to produce fewer startups and posits that population size, not semiconductor technology, represents the true competition between China and the United States. The conversation touches upon AI, demographics, and the future trajectory of innovation. AI

IMPACT Individual agency is highlighted as the key to innovation, suggesting a focus on empowering creators rather than solely on national or corporate strategies.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing innovation drivers, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Trip.com Co-founder Argues Individuals Drive Innovation, Not Nations

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    James Liang, co-founder of Trip.com & author of *Innovationism*, joins us to argue that individuals — not nations or firms — drive innovation. Why do aging soci

    James Liang, co-founder of Trip.com & author of *Innovationism*, joins us to argue that individuals — not nations or firms — drive innovation. Why do aging societies stop producing startups? And why is population the real China–US race, not chips? A fascinating conversation on AI…

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