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Chinese AI Is Spooking Silicon Valley

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

July 28, 2026

Show Notes

Low-cost artificial intelligence models from China are rapidly improving, closing the gap with U.S. AI products and forcing an industry-wide debate over the future of AI. WSJ’s Amrith Ramkumar explains how these "open-weight" models have caused a rift in Silicon Valley. Ryan Knutson hosts.

 

Further Listening:

- How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)
- Microsoft’s CEO Has a Message: Don’t Let AI Eat the Economy

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