OpenAI says China’s Zhipu AI gaining ground amid Beijing’s global AI push

OpenAI said on Wednesday its analysts have seen notable progress by Chinese start-up Zhipu AI in securing government contracts across several regions, signaling China’s growing momentum in pursuing global AI leadership.

Zhipu AI, which is backed by the Chinese Communist Party, aims to “lock Chinese systems and standards into emerging markets before US or European rivals can, while showcasing a ‘responsible, transparent and audit-ready’ Chinese AI alternative,” the ChatGPT maker said in its post.

The company provides AI solutions – including sovereign…