Chen noted that some US officials now view AI as the sole instrument for maintaining US" hegemony, having lost confidence in other avenues. Consequently, they are going all-out to contain China"s AI development, abandoning the original mission of technology serving all humanity while leading mainstream models toward closed-source silos. In contrast, Chinese enterprises like DeepSeek remain committed to the open-source path, fostering ecosystems and driving global AI progress.

　　"This highlights that the US is no longer capable of leading global technological development, prioritizing only its narrow self-interest. China, meanwhile, has stepped up to its responsibility—much as it defends free trade in the global market—becoming the primary driver of open innovation in the global AI landscape," he said.