Why US companies are quietly using Chinese open models
US companies are quietly running Chinese open models - because they're capable, cheap, and self-hostable. Here's why it's happening and what it means for how you pick tools.

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US companies are quietly running Chinese open models - because they're capable, cheap, and self-hostable. Here's why it's happening and what it means for how you pick tools.
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