China, which has historically been more restrictive regarding the flow of information, is at the forefront of open source AI. Llama is American and also ranks among the top open source models (with significant caveats). According to benchmarks from Artificial Analysis, the three leading open source models are emerging from China. Southern Hemisphere countries are utilizing Chinese models because they’re offered for free. This is a dilemma that China will inevitably face with its “free” AI models.