Why are US firms choosing Chinese AI models over American ones?

Major US companies, including DoorDash and Airbnb, are choosing Chinese AI tools, FT reported. Companies are drawn to these models because of their lower costs and their "open-weight" approach, which allows companies to customise them for their specific business needs. "Why would you pay a premium for Anthropic or OpenAI models when…Chinese models are generally good enough?" a researcher said.