Goldman Sachs: China's AI firms are finding ways to monetise even as their models remain open

You bought the AI tool. Nobody used it. $200/month quietly cancelled. That's not a you problem. That's a vendor problem. Here's what Goldman Sachs just confirmed about the AI market that actually m

You bought the AI tool. Nobody used it. $200/month quietly cancelled.

That's not a you problem. That's a vendor problem.


Here's what Goldman Sachs just confirmed about the AI market that actually matters to your business:

Chinese AI companies are giving away powerful models for free — and making money when businesses actually use them at scale. The competitive pressure this creates is forcing ALL AI providers to prove real-world value, not just demo-room magic.

Translation: the AI market is self-correcting. Vendors who oversell and underdeliver are getting squeezed out. Practical, measurable use is becoming the only currency that matters.

This is genuinely good news if you've been burned before. You now have more leverage than ever to demand proof of ROI before committing serious budget.


One thing you can do this week:

Before your next AI conversation — with any vendor — ask them to show you one specific workflow it replaced, and the before/after time saved. No answer means no sale. That single filter will save you thousands.


What's the biggest reason your last AI tool never got adopted by your team — wrong tool, wrong training, or wrong problem it was supposed to solve?

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