Asian Startups Build AI Models That Won't Get Export-Banned

Asian AI startups are launching new models that rival Anthropic's Mythos without the risk of an export ban. While the U.S. ban drags on, Asian companies are building their own infrastructure and capturing market share.

The market is shifting. U.S. AI labs may never fully recover this enormous market as Asian startups capture it with models that don't carry the same geopolitical baggage.

Why this matters for us: As AI becomes part of everyday work, the models we depend on and who controls them will shape our communities' livelihoods.