Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Chinese AI Models Gain US Traction
Even though the US and China are in a big competition over artificial intelligence, Chinese AI models are becoming popular in the US.
These models are different because they are open-source, meaning programmers can change and customize them.
Many US companies and universities are using them because they are cheaper and still work well.
The Chinese government supports these open-source models, even though some people worry about using technology from China.
Experts say these models are safe to use and can be trusted because they are open for everyone to see and improve.
Chinese open-source AI models are gaining popularity in the US despite geopolitical tensions.
Models like Qwen, DeepSeek, and Kimi K2 are cheaper, customizable, and high-performance.
Usage of Chinese AI models surged from 1.2% to 30% globally from late 2024 to August 2024.
US companies like Nvidia and Stanford University are using Chinese AI models for some tasks.
The US government is aware of the potential of open-source AI but US companies are focusing on closed-source models.
- Who
- Chinese AI companies (Alibaba, DeepSeek, Moonshot AI) and US users (Nvidia, Perplexity, Stanford University)
- What
- Chinese open-source AI models gaining popularity in the US
- When
- Usage surged from 1.2% in late 2024 to 30% in August 2024
- Where
- United States and global markets
- Why
- Cost-effective, customizable, and high-performance alternatives to proprietary US models
- Chinese AI Market Share
- 30% in August 2024
- Cost Savings
- $400,000 annually for one US business
- Key Chinese Models
- Qwen, DeepSeek, Kimi K2
- US Users
- Nvidia, Perplexity, Stanford University
- US Government Plan
- AI Action Plan for open models
- Western Open-Source Leader
- Mistral (France)