AI Cold War 2.0: Can U.S. Tech Corps Outspend China’s Cheap AI in the Global South?
The U.S. Tech Corps aims to counter China’s AI dominance in the Global South, but cost disparities and infrastructure gaps threaten its viability.
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Alibaba's Qwen3.5: A 397-Billion-Parameter Bet on AI Agents and Global Reach
Alibaba's Qwen3.5 model offers 397B parameters, 201‑language support and AI‑agent integration, claiming parity with US models in the AI arms race.