[Brief pending — AI generation failed]
American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models
Source: NPR Technology
American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models
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Jul 16, 2026
Close up view of a smartphone displaying the words AI Artificial Intelligence in front of blurred flags of the United States and China illustrating technological competition between the two countries in Tunis,Tunisia on June 24, 2026. The conceptual image symbolizes artificial intelligence innovation digital sovereignty semiconductor competition and the global race for advanced technologies. (Photo by Imen Ben Youssef / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)