Britain urged to reject cheap Chinese AI models

Summary

The Guardian argues that Britain should reject Chinese AI models offered to businesses and governments in the West at little or no cost, citing concerns about security and intent. It says Chinese developers including DeepSeek and Xiaomi release new open-weight models monthly, allowing users to use the core software without an expensive ongoing licence.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian argues that Britain should reject cheap Chinese AI, saying developers such as DeepSeek and Xiaomi regularly release open-weight models and raising concerns about their security and intent.