OpenAI cuts API access in China, sparking a domestic land grab
OpenAI just started blocking API traffic from unsupported regions like China, sending developers scrambling for alternatives. Domestic giants like SenseTime, Baidu, and Zhipu AI are seizing the moment, giving away up to 150 million free tokens and white-glove migration services. While it triggers a rush toward domestic independence, chip shortages remain a serious bottleneck.