American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models

AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4896x3264+0+0/resize/4896x3264!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F59%2Feb1be9c64c4c874a99bc0bddb2d4%2Fgettyimages-2282553289.jpg' alt='AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.'/><p>AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.</p><p>(Image credit: Imen Ben Youssef/Hans Lucas)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5886476' />