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Chinese AI models are winning over U.S. companies as OpenAI and Anthropic costs surge

Open-source models from DeepSeek and Z.ai are 60% to 90% cheaper than leading U.S. alternatives, driving a measurable shift in usage

Chinese AI models are winning over U.S. companies as OpenAI and Anthropic costs surge

Published July 7, 2026 · Category: Markets

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Open-source models from DeepSeek and Z.ai are 60% to 90% cheaper than leading U.S. alternatives, driving a measurable shift in usage

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Originally published at qz.com.

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