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China's AI platforms race to replace Hugging Face
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Following the Chinese government's block of the US-based Hugging Face platform in 2023, domestic companies like Alibaba and OSChina have launched open-source AI model platforms ModelScope and MoArk to build an independent AI ecosystem for Chinese users and developers. These platforms aim to serve the Chinese-speaking population while reducing reliance on US-controlled AI infrastructure amid regulatory and geopolitical tensions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.
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Chinese AI platform founders face a new mandate to build and promote local AI tools that sidestep US regulatory risks. Expect customer demand to rise for Chinese-hosted AI models as geopolitical tensions make reliance on US platforms unstable.
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