Why ads alone don't work for Chinese AI going to market in the US
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-10-14
A data-backed look at Chinese AI models' US outreach: on r/LocalLLaMA, the top three mod-vetted Q&As are all from Chinese teams (Moonshot's Kimi, Zhipu), yet only 5.6% of YouTube titles from US programmer creators mention Chinese models.
The takeaway: ads alone don't move the needle — authentic creators, concrete details, and commitments do. There's a clear gap between community reputation and the YouTube creator ecosystem.
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