Leading the way are enterprises like Alibaba and Moonshot AI.
The global race for dominance in the field of AI is likely changing direction. A new report raises concerns about the growing advantage of China in artificial intelligence. Despite U.S. restrictions on the supply of advanced AI chips, Chinese companies are rapidly gaining momentum.
These conclusions were reached by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. It states that Chinese open-source AI models now dominate the world.
Leading the way are Chinese companies like Alibaba and Moonshot AI. They offer cheaper and more accessible tools that developers are adopting.
According to some estimates, about 80 percent of American AI startups are using Chinese open-source models.
As AI is implemented in factories, logistics, and robotics, it generates real-world data that allows for continuous improvement of the technology. The report states that this feedback enables Beijing to innovate without advanced American chips.
There have also been reports that Chinese AI tools are being used to bolster Beijing's military capabilities. At the same time, American companies OpenAI and Anthropic are investing billions to maintain their leadership. However, the gap is likely narrowing.
In some cases, the number of downloads of Chinese tools like DeepSeek and Qwen has surged, surpassing the figures of Chat-GPT from OpenAI.
However, experts warn that using Chinese AI may be associated with security risks and political bias in favor of Beijing.
