DeepSeek: how China’s embrace of open-source AI caused a geopolitical
DeepSeek’s latest AI model is a big step forward for China’s open-source approach to AI, challenging the dominance of US tech firms that rely on proprietary models and restrictive corporate practices. Backed by the Chinese government, DeepSeek has been able to innovate quickly and cost-effectively, highlighting the limitations of Silicon Valley’s high-cost, closed-system approach. This shift marks a new phase in AI competition, where efficiency and accessibility could redefine global leadership. US firms now face growing pressure from agile, state-supported competitors, potentially signaling a shift in AI dominance from the West to China.
