Chinese AI models have caught up to US models in power and performance. China is leading in model openness. Much of the world may adopt the freely available Chinese technology. The US artificial ...

China’s latest generation of open large language models has moved from catching up to actively challenging Western leaders on power, efficiency, and adoption. With Chinese systems now matching or ...

This article is part of Sixth Tone Voices & Opinion’s end-of-year series reviewing how China’s AI, film, game, and VR industries evolved in 2025. China’s AI industry began 2025 as a follower. But ...