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# Chinese AI models are gaining ground with U.S. companies as OpenAI, Anthropic costs surge

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/chinese-ai-models-costs-us-openai-anthropic.html  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

Recent model releases from Chinese companies including DeepSeek and Z.ai are seen by many as highly competitive compared to leading U.S. frontier systems.

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