Advisory Body Says US AI Lead at Risk as China Dominates Open-Source AI
China’s growing influence in open-source AI is giving it a powerful edge, one that analysts say could reshape global competition even as the country faces limits on access to cutting-edge chips. A report released recently by a United States congressional advisory panel shows that Chinese developers are gaining ground largely because their AI models are cheaper and widely accessible. Systems created by companies such as MiniMax, Alibaba, and Moonshot AI are now among the most frequently used globally on platforms like OpenRouter and Hugging Face. According to the report, Beijing’s strategy goes beyond software development. Authorities have been pushing for…