US Pushes AI Alignment; China Offers Open Alternative

President Donald Trump urges global nations to choose sides on artificial intelligence as he highlights the US lead through advanced chips and deep funding. In response, Chinese leader Xi Jinping established the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization in July with 29 countries including Russia, Indonesia, and Pakistan. This group promotes an open ecosystem where models like DeepSeek allow free downloads without costly American subscriptions. While over two dozen nations joined Trump's Pax Silica alliance to reduce reliance on China, many developers find Chinese systems more practical due to lower costs.