China’s Low-Cost AI Push Challenges India’s Dependence on Foreign Models

China’s artificial intelligence landscape is evolving to focus on affordability rather than just performance, which could have significant implications for India’s AI strategy. A recent report by Jefferies highlights the launch of GLM-5.2 by Z.ai as a game-changer, offering enterprise-grade performance at a fraction of the cost of leading models like Anthropic’s. This cost advantage is already driving adoption, with Chinese AI models processing significantly more tokens than their US counterparts. In contrast, India faces a different challenge according to Bernstein, as it lacks a globally competitive large language model of its own. The country’s reliance on foreign AI platforms…