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China's open source AI is giving it a competitive edge – and US companies are taking note

Congress was warned that holding back compute will not stop China's accelerating AI and the global adoption of its models.

By Phillip de Wet

Mar 25, 2026 11:17 AM 3 min read

China's open source AI is giving it a competitive edge – and US companies are taking note — Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash

China's open source approach to AI models is why its been able to keep up with the US in AI innovation, even with restricted access to cutting-edge hardware.

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Phillip de Wet

Phillip de Wet started in journalism as an honest B2B IT-sector reporter before straying into business, politics, and international affairs. He is currently in recovery, studying AI while writing about everything from hardware to infosec policy.