China, Open Source and AI Competitiveness with Andrew Ng Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI and managing general partner at AI Fund, said in a YouTube video that China's open-source AI models are closing the gap with U.S. counterparts, citing DeepSeek's R1 model as a notable example, and argued that open-source development is crucial for global AI competitiveness. Ng emphasized that open-source models lower barriers to innovation and that the U.S. should focus on fostering an open ecosystem rather than restricting access to technology. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Impressum Cancel Memberships Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features © 2026 Google LLC