Why Britain should reject the lure of cheap – and scary – Chinese AI

Chinese companies like DeepSeek and Xiaomi are distributing low-cost open-weight AI models globally, raising concerns in Britain about economic and security risks tied to subsidized Chinese technology. Beijing leverages AI for extensive surveillance and control domestically while using cheap AI exports as a strategic economic tool internationally. The article warns Britain against embracing inexpensive Chinese AI due to potential political and economic threats.