When it comes to AI, China is often seen as the main competitor to the US. But did you know that Chinese models are not only competing with their American counterparts, but also dominating the open-source landscape?
According to Design Arena, a UI/UX and frontend benchmark for LLMs, Chinese models take up all of the top 15 spots in their rankings. The first non-Chinese model, GPT OSS 120B, developed by Open AI, only appears at #16.
This is a remarkable achievement, especially considering that the top Chinese models – DeepSeek, Zhipu, Kimi, and Qwen – are all open-source. This means that their models are not only performing well but also making their code and technology available to the public.
So, what does this mean for the AI landscape? For one, it highlights China’s significant investment in AI research and development. It also shows that Chinese companies are not only focused on proprietary models but also committed to contributing to the open-source community.
This has implications for the future of AI development. As AI models become more complex and sophisticated, collaboration and knowledge-sharing will become increasingly important. The dominance of Chinese models in the open-source landscape could pave the way for more international collaboration and innovation in the field.
## What’s Next?
As AI continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how the open-source landscape changes. Will Chinese models continue to dominate, or will other countries and companies start to catch up? One thing is for sure – the future of AI is global, and collaboration will be key to unlocking its full potential.
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*Further reading: [Design Arena](https://www.designarena.ai/)*