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16-24% of US AI startups now use #π¨π³ ChinA.I. π€π§ π¦Ύπ€ open-source models according to a16z data, representing 80% of startups deploying open-source solutions.
Qwen won Alpha Arena trading competition with 22.32% returns while four US models posted losses of 30% to 62% in identical conditions.
Cost differentials reach 10x to 40x with Chinese models priced under $0.50 per million tokens versus $3-15 for US closed-source alternatives.
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US startups adopt Chinese AI models for performance and cost gains
Airbnb has shifted heavily to Alibaba's Qwen over OpenAI, while 80% of American AI startups now deploy Chinese AI models including DeepSeek and Kimi.
