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Chinese AI Models Rival OpenAI, Sparking Market Jitters

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge ·

Two Chinese AI companies released models that compete with OpenAI and Anthropic's best, causing market wobbles and policy alarm. The response mirrors past 'Sputnik moments' in tech. This signals a shift in the global AI race, challenging US dominance.

Meridian48 take
The panic is overblown; Chinese AI progress is real but not yet a decisive lead—hype often outpaces capability.
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America needs to stop getting shocked by Chinese AI →
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