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OpenAI Flags Its Top Chinese Rival. It's Not Who You Think

Zhipu is selling AI sovereignty. OpenAI wants the U.S. to see what’s coming

Jul 1 • 

Christer

February 2025

Monkeys, Gods, and China's Untapped Digital Potential

China’s Digital Surge sees Local Growth and Global Impact

Feb 24 • 

Christer

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China Might Be Better at Capitalism Than the U.S.

How DeepSeek’s breakthrough shows the cracks in Silicon Valley’s monopoly-driven innovation model.

Feb 6 • 

Christer

So Long TikTok? Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing, and Who’s Just Confused

America’s favorite source of brainrot survives the chopping block, for now.

Feb 6 • 

Christer

January 2025

Crossing an Equal Ocean: How Chinese Companies Can Expand Abroad in a Fractured World

Some lessons for the next Trump era: Maybe try Mexico instead?

Jan 9 • 

Christer

December 2024

June 2024