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“ChinAI #323: The AI Deflation of China’s Tech Giants” by Jeffrey Ding

“ChinAI #323: The AI Deflation of China’s Tech Giants” by Jeffrey Ding

Update: 2025-08-11
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Why are Chinese tech giants spending so little on AI Capex?.

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These are Jeff Ding's (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Jeff is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University.



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First published:

August 11th, 2025



Source:

https://chinai.substack.com/p/chinai-323-the-ai-deflation-of-chinas


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Bar graph comparing Chinese and US tech giants' capital expenditure (2020-2024)

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“ChinAI #323: The AI Deflation of China’s Tech Giants” by Jeffrey Ding

“ChinAI #323: The AI Deflation of China’s Tech Giants” by Jeffrey Ding