US AI companies, like OpenAI and Anthropic, usually keep their most powerful models locked behind paywalls for consumers or license them to enterprises. China's biggest players, in contrast, are handing theirs out for free and rolling them out across everyday tech at breakneck speed. "These developments underscore China's increasing emphasis on AI integration, application-driven innovation, and enterprise solutions rather than solely competing on model sophistication," Wang said.

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