[bachmeier]

Seems obvious to me that China would not want to give the AI market to US companies. You don't even need anything like an attempt to "sabotage the West". If I were them (the companies or the government) I'd be very hesitant to let US companies dominate this space. Especially companies that close to the current US administration.

[Zetaphor]

Exactly, more large nations should be establishing or fostering their own labs. Outside of the Chinese and US companies there's really only Mistral.