# Meta and Nvidia plant 'very firm flag' in open-weight AI race led by Chinese Labs > Source: > Published: 2026-08-12 12:00:01+00:00 # Meta and Nvidia plant 'very firm flag' in open-weight AI race led by Chinese Labs Source: [CNBC Technology](https://www.cnbc.com/technology/)With China way ahead in the market for open- [weight](/glossary/weight)models, Meta and[Nvidia](/glossary/nvidia)are both doing what they can to put the U.S. on the map.Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.