Chinese open-source AI models have surged to nearly 30% of global AI usage, with prominent contributions from Alibaba's Qwen, DeepSeek's V3, and Moonshot AI's Kimi K2, according to OpenRouter and Andreessen Horowitz. This growth from 1.2% in late 2024 to 30% showcases China’s rising influence, now nearly matching global averages. The report underscores China's emergence as a leading AI power, further intensifying competition with the US despite existing restrictions on technology access.0