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Washington weighs sanctions as Chinese open-source AI surges
Jul 22, 2026SOURCE: the-default-state.beehiiv.com
SO WHAT
The window is narrowing: when competition fails, gatekeeping follows, and the center of gravity shifts toward whoever can set the rules.
Chinese open-source AI has crossed 60% of global usage. Washington is reaching for sanctions, a familiar move when the old system cannot compete on the model itself.
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