OpenAI changed AI. Is China changing who gets access?

#WAIC2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #China #OpenSourceAI #GlobalAI #Innovation #Technology #FutureTech #CGTN #ThePoint #LiuXin Silicon Valley gave us OpenAI. But is China taking AI in a different direction? As the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance opens in Shanghai, more than 1,100 companies are showcasing over 3,000 AI innovations, including 300+ world premieres. What is China's vision for AI? Can AI become more open, accessible and beneficial to more countries? And how could that reshape the future of global technology, and your everyday life? Watch now. #WAIC2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #China #OpenSourceAI #GlobalAI #Innovation #Technology #FutureTech #CGTN #ThePoint #LiuXin Guests Bill Reichert Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures Liu Shaoshan Director of Embodied AI at the Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence & Robotics for Society (AIRS) Prof. Liang Yan Kremer Chair Professor of Economics at Willamette University 00:00 – Intro 01:51 – The AI shift: Why US firms are turning to Chinese models 03:36 – America's AI race: Hype, governance, and a "messy" approach 08:54 – China's AI vision: Making AI more accessible and beneficial 10:48 – Cheap AI: Smart strategy or a "hook?" 15:06 – China's AI strategy: Balancing policy and market forces 17:41 – Why companies are choosing open models 21:15 – Different paths to AI competition 23:51 – Debunking the "bait-and-switch" myth around Chinese AI 25:39 – How flexible AI architecture is shifting global competition 27:14 – Open ecosystems: Building global AI capacity