Beyond the cloud, a new global contest is underway: the race for Sovereign AI. It's a nation's quest to control its own AI destiny, from data centers to language models. This new form of power promises economic independence and national security but risks fragmenting the digital world. Discover the key players, the high stakes, and why every country now believes its future depends on achieving AI self-reliance.
China's AI ecosystem is booming with a projected $146B market by 2030. Meet the top 5 startups leading this revolution: DeepSeek's cost-efficient R1 model, Zhipu AI's ChatGLM chatbot, Moonshot's Kimi platform, MiniMax's Hailuo video generator, and SenseTime's Face++ recognition. These companies are challenging Silicon Valley with innovative, affordable AI solutions.
