Or is he a rich owner?

Nope. The problem is they want to make money. China does too but it’s not China’s number one priority.

Investors can and will pull their money out. China will not.

Open models — which are free to download, modify and integrate by developers — make it easier for start-ups to create products and researchers to improve them. Widespread adoption will confer outsized influence over AI’s future.

China wants AI more than money. USA wants money more than AI. Long term plan vs short term plan.