Steven Dickens on China's Open Source AI Developments & Hyperscaler 'Toll Booths'

Steven Dickens doesn't see Alibaba's (BABA) new LLM or any other Chinese innovation in the space as a headwind for the U.S. While the models are cheaper than counterparts, he doesn't expect commercial businesses to face strong competitive pressures. Additionally, Steven sees the hyperscalers still prevailing as the ultimate winners of the AI race due to their role as "toll booths" in the trade.

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20 Jul 2026

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