What to watch in 2026 for China AI

It’s been one year since Chinese AI developer DeepSeek released an experimental large language model that shocked the tech world with its advanced capabilities, despite strict chip import restrictions. WSJ Senior Global Correspondent Josh Chin and Oxford Analytica technology analyst Tatia Bolkvadze discuss how China’s AI prowess has only grown in the past twelve months, something that is now challenging Silicon Valley’s pricing power, and becoming a bone of contention in the U.S.-China trade war. Luke Vargas hosts.

Further Reading: 

The AI Cold War That Will Redefine Everything

China’s Alibaba Links Qwen AI App to Vast Consumer Ecosystem

The Row Over South Korea’s Push for a Native AI Model: Chinese Code

China’s DeepSeek Unveils New AI Model That Could Halve Usage Cost

Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model

Chinese AI Developers Say They Can’t Beat America Without Better Chips

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