CNBC July 07, 2026 • 05:00

Chinese AI models are gaining ground with U.S. companies as OpenAI, Anthropic costs surge - CNBC

By Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Chinese AI models are gaining ground with U.S. companies as OpenAI, Anthropic costs surge - CNBC

Recent model releases from Chinese companies including DeepSeek and Z.ai are seen by many as highly competitive compared to leading U.S. frontier systems.

Chinese-built AI models are gaining traction among U.S. companies as they narrow the performance gap with leading American rivals while remaining significantly cheaper to use.
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