Chinese AI Models' Soft Power Spillover
suchenzang · x · 2026-07-18
The author describes DeepSeek and Kimi as a 'soft power victory'. He believes:
- DeepSeek has made more people take Chinese AI research seriously.
- Kimi has even caused people who never posted in Chinese to start using Chinese.
Overall, it's a lighthearted observation that Chinese AI models' influence is spilling over, driving more international users to engage with Chinese contexts.
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