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American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models

Some American startups are turning to cheaper Chinese AI models as a cost-saving alternative to expensive American AI systems, highlighting a growing price divide in the AI industry.

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https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5886476/startups-cheap-chinese-ai-models Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48923992

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