TechCheck OpenAI raises alarm over Chinese startup Zhipu AI 6/27/25
Jun 27, 2025
Deirdre Bosa, a CNBC correspondent specializing in tech, dives into the rising threat of Zhipu AI, a Chinese startup rapidly advancing in the AI field. She discusses how its connections to the Chinese government raise significant concerns for U.S. data privacy and security. The conversation highlights the accelerating competition between U.S. and Chinese AI markets and the implications for American industry leadership. Bosa also examines the risks and challenges posed by open-source AI models in this escalating landscape.
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OpenAI's Warning on Jipu AI
- OpenAI warns about Jipu AI as a rising Chinese startup challenging U.S. AI leadership with strong state support and military ties.
- Chinese firms leverage open source AI models globally, posing a unique challenge since these models are free and readily accessible.
China's Open Source AI Edge
- Chinese AI startups like DeepSeek succeed using lower-end GPUs and open source models despite hardware access limitations.
- There is a global open source AI arms race, while Western companies move towards closed models.
Jipu's Global Open Source Strategy
- Jipu AI focuses on global deployment of open source models, especially in Asia, Middle East, Africa, and UK.
- Open source AI models can spread rapidly and are hard to contain, unlike hardware restrictions.