The New York Times published on 5 August 2026 an article titled "China's A.I. Is Surging Across Africa. That Should Worry Silicon Valley" by Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano, and Aaron Krolik.
China's AI is surging in Africa where buyers look for the best possible system at the lowest possible cost. The Chinese systems are publicly available to download and modify without payment or approval. Xi Jinping is using AI as a form of Chinese soft power.
