Kai-Fu Lee: China's open models close AI gap despite US chip curbs
In a Bloomberg Q&A, Kai-Fu Lee said Chinese AI companies are rapidly narrowing the gap with US rivals, aided by open-source models, despite years of US export restrictions on advanced chips. He also addressed AI's impact on jobs and the role of Chinese AI in developing countries.
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Mishal Husain / Bloomberg : Q&A with Kai-Fu Lee on China's open-model advantage, AI's impact on jobs, US export restrictions on chips, Chinese AI's role in developing countries, and more — Chinese AI companies are rapidly closing the gap with US rivals, even after years of restrictions on their access to advanced chips.
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