On The 'Front Line' Of China's AI Ambitions: OpenAI Flags Zhipu AI As Rising Rival Backed By $1.4B State Funding

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Zhipu AI, founded in 2019, is one of China's so‑called "AI tigers" and a rising player in large language models aimed at reducing dependence on U.S. platforms, CNBC reports.

According to an OpenAI blog post, the startup’s name was placed on the U.S. Commerce Department's Entity List in January due to its support for Chinese military AI modernization. Despite that, OpenAI reports Zhipu AI is making "notable progress" as it offers infrastructure solutions directly to governments worldwide.