A recent survey indicates that many respondents in the US and European Union are willing to use AI models developed in China.

The study, conducted by tech consultancy Artificial Analysis and published this month, surveyed over 1,000 users globally.

It found that 71% of US respondents and 87% of EU respondents expressed openness to adopting Chinese large language models (LLMs), which power applications such as chatbots and AI agents.

However, 59%  of EU respondents and 58% of US respondents prefer these models to be hosted on infrastructure outside of China.

This preference for non-Chinese hosting reflects concerns regarding the scrutiny of Chinese AI systems.

James Wang, a general partner at US-based Creative Ventures, noted that Chinese AI models often align with the Chinese government’s position on politically sensitive topics. This alignment may deter international users.

He added that these systems might provide responses influenced by Chinese historical or cultural contexts.