America's Open-Model Paradox

China's open-source AI models, particularly Qwen, are increasingly used by Western companies to serve, train, and build AI systems, creating a paradox where the U.S. relies on Chinese technology despite geopolitical tensions.

https://t.co/rnt6QSYmCF Dean Meyer@DeanMeyerrrArticleAmerica’s Open-Model Paradox Co-written with my partner, @Konstantine Buhler. To Distill, or Not to Distill? China increasingly supplies the models Western companies use to serve, train, and build AI. Qwen’s share of new...7:14 PM · Jul 16, 2026194KViews19192929181181293293Read 19 replies