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No, China isn't killing its open AI (yet)
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
China is not currently shutting down the availability of its open AI models internationally but has proposed new export controls that could limit their distribution in the future.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
China is signalling it can cut off open AI models as a control lever, so you need to assess your reliance on Chinese AI tools and start diversifying supplier risk before export rules tighten.
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1 source · 24 Oct 2026
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