Lower costs and strong performance are prompting companies to experiment with Chinese AI models, even as security concerns persist.

A sharp narrowing of the performance gap is prompting some developers to shift from costly American giants to budget-friendly Chinese alternatives.

Chinese AI models now account for over 30% of US enterprise token usage, peaking at 46%, as export controls on Anthropic push companies toward cheaper

Lower costs and strong performance are prompting companies to experiment with Chinese AI models, even as security concerns persist.