US AI Open-Source Paradox and China-US Competition
Konstantine · x · 2026-07-17
Konstantine Buhler et al. explore strategies for the West to maintain leadership in open and closed-source AI models, highlighting the current "open-source paradox."
The article warns that the underlying models for Western companies to serve, train, and build AI are increasingly relying on open-source models from China (e.g., Qwen's share among new models is rapidly expanding). The authors call for the US to recognize this dependency and adopt more proactive strategies in open-source ecosystem building.
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