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The AI Race Just Got Awkward

412 points · 463 comments · allisdust

  1. amelius · · focus · HN ↗
    > So the Chinese labs have thrown a lifeline to the Western loss-making labs, and I just have no clue as to why.

    Any ideas?

    1. teekert · · focus · HN ↗
      Idk, but it's doing a lot for my view of China. Maybe that's a point? Maybe they just want their own innovation to go as fast as possible and they don't care that other countries also benefit? A rising tide lifts all boats? They are already known for the best manufacturing, they're just adding software dev to the list? Maybe they just want to undermine the US in a non-aggressive way?

      Why did we (the west) ever start open sourcing anything? Maybe we just like sharing? Maybe humanity only grows on pre-competitive layers like Linux and clean water. Maybe, the chinese government is closer to their people, and does not let large companies influence them and just doesn't like closed private hyperscalers with a lot of power?

      (Some points assume the government has a role in the openness, which I think is likely)

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