China’s AI messaging is starting to sound like “AI for all,” but the United States is split on its own tactic.

As Washington tries to limit its progress, Beijing is spending more to build an artificial-intelligence ecosystem that doesn’t rely on U.S. technology.

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Chinese AI startup Zhipu on Monday released open-source model GLM-4.5 designed for intelligent agent applications, a statement said, as it joins a wave of similar releases from local rivals in an increasingly competitive sector.

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Students in China may fear “losing face” around peers, with the rejection of AI learning seen potentially as a sign they are inferior or lagging behind.

Held on the banks of the Huangpu river in Shanghai, the World AI Conference convened thousands of people — as well as scores of robots — and brought to life all the passions and pitfalls of the current state of AI in China. It also put into stark contrast the chasm between the strategy pushed by Beijing and the one touted by the White House.

The Model-Chip Ecosystem Innovation Alliance, launched by the AI model developer StepFun, is a consortium that connects AI companies and chipmakers — including Enflame, Huawei, Biren, and Moore Threads — to develop end-to-end AI technologies entirely within China.