Emergent Prestige and Status-Seeking Dynamics in International AI Competition
Postgraduate students, fellows, staff and faculty from any discipline are welcome. This group aims to foster frequent interdisciplinary critical dialogue across Oxford and beyond about the political impacts of emerging technologies. Please contact Elisabeth Siegel at elisabeth.siegel@politics.ox.ac.uk or Brian Kot at brian.kot@politics.ox.ac.uk in advance to participate or with any questions. Remote attendance is possible, but in-person attendance is prioritized (and provided refreshment).

About the speaker: Kayla Blomquist is a co-founder and director of the Oxford China Policy Lab and a DPhil researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute, with an affiliation to the Oxford Martin School AI Governance Initiative. Her research focuses on US-PRC relations and international AI governance, examining how status and legitimacy shape PRC AI governance and development.

Prior to Oxford, she served as a diplomat in the U.S. Mission to China for four years, specializing in governance of emerging and dual-use technologies. She is professionally fluent in Mandarin Chinese. She holds an MSc from the Oxford Internet Institute and a bachelor’s degree with Honors in International Relations, Public Policy, and Mandarin Chinese from the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies, with additional studies at Peking University.
Date: 8 May 2025, 15:00
Venue: Venue to be announced
Speaker: Kayla Blomquist (The Oxford Internet Institute)
Organiser contact email address: elisabeth.siegel@politics.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Oxford Technology & Security Nexus
Booking required?: Required
Booking email: elisabeth.siegel@politics.ox.ac.uk
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Elisabeth Siegel