US businesses are increasingly opting for Chinese AI technology
According to a Financial Times report, prominent American firms like Airbnb and DoorDash are turning to Chinese artificial intelligence software. These businesses favor the models due to their affordability and an "open-weight" design that makes it easier to tailor the tech to unique operational requirements. One researcher noted that there is little incentive to spend more on tools from OpenAI or Anthropic when Chinese alternatives perform sufficiently well.