China’s trillion-parameter AI race: how developers strive to narrow gap with US rivals (opens original article in a new tab)

Chinese AI developers are rapidly advancing trillion-parameter models to narrow the tech gap with US rivals, amid US export controls restricting access to leading AI software.

• Chinese AI developers are creating trillion-parameter models to close the gap with US companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
• US export controls have restricted access to top US AI models, prompting China to focus on domestic chip-compatible architectures.
• Companies like DeepSeek, Xiaomi, and Alibaba have launched trillion-parameter models in recent months.