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China leads AI race by six months with cheaper, open models, says ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt

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21 Oct 2026
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China leads AI race by six months with cheaper, open models, says ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says China is only six months behind the U.S. in AI development but is effectively winning because its AI models are cheaper or free. This cost advantage makes Chinese AI more accessible globally, potentially outpacing the more expensive, closed U.S. models. Schmidt shared these insights during a podcast with Norway's sovereign wealth fund CEO, highlighting the strategic implications for global AI adoption and competition.

GOOG shares trade at USD 333.88 on Pluang as of Oct 21, 2026 17:31 WIB, down 0.75% in the last day. The stock has a market cap of $4.19 trillion and a typical hold time of 138 days on the platform. Despite the competitive AI landscape, Google remains a major player with 68% of Pluang orders to buy versus 32% to sell.

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