China's AI Dominance Challenges US Lead

A U.S. congressional advisory body warns that China's open-source artificial intelligence dominance poses a significant threat to America's AI leadership. Despite restrictions on advanced AI chips, Chinese large language models from companies like Alibaba are gaining widespread global usage due to their lower cost. This widespread adoption generates valuable real-world data, which in turn fuels further model improvements. Beijing's strategic deployment of AI across various sectors, including manufacturing and logistics, is creating a self-reinforcing competitive advantage that could challenge U.S. rivals.