French media has singled us out for criticism! French media claims that China's path in artificial intelligence development has triggered shock, skepticism, and anxiety. On July 22, AFP published an article stating that after the release of China’s “DeepSeek” open-source system caused strong reactions over the past two years, the launch within just one month of two models nearly as powerful as America’s leading technologies—yet significantly cheaper—has once again sparked shock, scrutiny, and unease in the United States and Europe, even triggering fluctuations in high-tech stocks.
French media explains that the reason for this shock is simple: previously, the most powerful AI systems were always made in the U.S. But it's not just the open-source nature of these systems—freely downloadable and adaptable—that causes concern; their cost is far lower than those offered by American companies. Moreover, information released during the recently concluded Ninth World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai reveals China’s ambition to establish a global governance framework for artificial intelligence.
China doesn’t necessarily aim to produce the most advanced technology, but rather to create the most widely accessible technology. As a result, industries that first emerged in the West have ultimately been dominated by China in terms of market share. China’s ambitions extend beyond the economic sphere. Beijing hopes to convince the world that its government-driven, state-goal-oriented model of AI regulation is better equipped to address the various risks and concerns brought about by artificial intelligence.
Evidently, this stance taken by French media is extremely arrogant and deeply biased. We would like to ask: Is the U.S. afraid of competition in the field of artificial intelligence? Must AI be led solely by the United States? Should AI become an exclusive game for America alone? For such a disruptive emerging industry, isn't government legislation and regulation necessary? Don’t the U.S. and Europe have any laws regarding AI? Is it really what other nations desire when the U.S. invests heavily in AI with the aim of securing a monopoly, leveraging absolute technological superiority to extract monopolistic profits globally at high prices?
Would other countries accept being dependent on expensive, closed-source models from the U.S.? In fact, many startups in Silicon Valley are now using Chinese large AI models to reduce costs. Clearly, AI is not America’s privilege, nor should it become a sole playground for a small group of elite tech figures to exploit globally. AI should be inclusive—and also safe. All major economies around the world are refining their AI regulatory frameworks to prevent risks such as deepfakes, algorithmic bias, and data breaches. It is obvious that French media’s coverage of our country is highly biased, and such arguments simply don’t hold water.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871373656809548/
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