I don't see how open-source AI models in the U.S. can successfully compete with those from China.

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The discussion highlights a growing divergence in how AI is funded globally, contrasting China's state-subsidized 'infinite runway' model with the American VC-driven need for immediate profitability. This structural difference may give Chinese open-source models a long-term advantage as they aren't pressured by the same 'exit' timelines as U.S. startups. Critics argue that u.s. model developers are too focused on closed-source moats while ignoring the geopolitical subsidy gap.