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Do Chinese AI models signal a new world order?

Hosted by Rest of World

When
3:30 PM
Where
FiDi
Format
Networking and Panel / Fireside Chat
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Join us for a panel discussion on China's AI models followed by a networking reception.

China is pushing a new type of “soft power” with its open, low-cost AI models, gaining enormous influence and good will across the world. Silicon Valley is deeply divided, yet many developing nations – and U.S. companies – are choosing options from Alibaba, DeepSeek and Moonshot over the closed, costly software of most American tech giants. Will China shape the future of AI, and achieve its goal of “global AI leadership” by 2030? Is an alternative path of global collaboration possible?

3:30-3:50pm: Arrival and registration 4-5pm: Panel discussion plus Q&A 5-6pm: Networking reception

Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact emily@restofworld.org.

This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.co

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