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Chinese AI (DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi): should we be wary in 2026?

DeepSeek R1 beat OpenAI at 50x cheaper. Qwen is the #1 open-source model on Hugging Face. But censorship, data sent to China, regulatory risks: complete unbiased analysis.

17 min readPublished May 7, 2026

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Chinese AI exploded in 2025-2026: DeepSeek R1 shocked the world by beating OpenAI at 50x cheaper, Qwen became the most-downloaded open-source model on Hugging Face. But is it safe to use?

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IA chinoiseDeepSeekQwenOpen-sourceGéopolitique

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