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Chinese Foundation Models Now Power Nearly Half of South Korea's New AI Releases

  • Foundation Models
  • Open Source

Chinese foundation models have become the dominant choice for South Korean AI developers, powering 49.3% of new model releases on Hugging Face in the first eight months of 2026, according to a study by Rockbridge Network Korea. The finding marks a dramatic shift in the global AI landscape, where open-source Chinese models are rapidly displacing American alternatives despite geopolitical tensions and security concerns.

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