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Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the point
A heatwave in Europe led to surges in sales of Chinese-made air conditioners and fans, with Alibaba's retail platform reporting near-doubled fan sales in Spain and Midea Group's air-conditioner sales in western Europe rising over 70% year-to-date. The article questions the relevance of comparing US and Chinese AI models amidst these developments.
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