China Surpasses US in AI Race with DeepSeek’s Rise in Global Markets
Microsoft President Brad Smith underscores China's accelerating dominance in artificial intelligence, particularly across Africa, Russia, and Belarus. Chinese firms, bolstered by state subsidies and open-source models, are outpacing American competitors in these regions.
DeepSeek’s R1 AI model now commands 56% of Belarus’s market, 49% in Cuba, and 43% in Russia. Its success stems from cost-effective solutions tailored to markets with high technology barriers. Government backing enables aggressive pricing that undercuts Western rivals.
The AI divide between developed and emerging economies widens as China capitalizes on the Global South’s demand for affordable innovation. DeepSeek exemplifies this strategic expansion, leveraging policy support to reshape the competitive landscape.
