Why open-weight AI is the new frontier in the US-China tech race
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-19 05:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, Technology & AI, China, US Politics, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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PALO ALTO, California/HONG KONG -- China's DeepSeek is once again causing a stir in American tech and policy circles, this time with the release last week of V4 Pro, a so-called open weight AI model that is free for anyone to download. The move has Washington and Silicon Valley debating more intensely than ever whether -- and how -- the U.S.
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