Is China Quietly Winning the AI Race?

The BBC’s Lily Jamali investigates why both large U.S. corporations and nimble start-ups are increasingly turning to Chinese technology. The shift reflects China’s rapid advances in areas like artificial intelligence, cloud computing and semiconductors, where domestic firms are growing competitive and offering more cost-effective alternatives to U.S. tech.

Many American start-ups favour Chinese open-source models for affordability and flexibility, while even big U.S. firms are reevaluating their tech strategies amid global competition and rising costs. Geopolitical tensions and export controls complicate this trend, but commercial incentives are pushing more companies to engage with Chinese tech ecosystems.