China is losing the LLM race but it can still win in AI, ex-Tencent AI lead says

Liu Wei, a distinguished AI scientist and head of Tencent's Hunyuan generative AI team, departed from the Chinese tech giant in late 2024 after more than eight years. His sudden departure raises questions about China's competitive position in large language models, though the country may still have opportunities to lead in broader AI applications. The article suggests China faces challenges in the LLM race but retains potential advantages in other AI domains.