Granted there are some important differences both culturally and in the way the countries operate but keep in mind that Chinese enterprises have been so successful that they have become aspirational for some western entrepreneurs.

Musk desperately wants X to become another WeChat and to have a similar cosy relationship with government that TenCent enjoys. In a one party state that sort of arrangement is kind of inevitable. A huge proportion of TenCent staff are CCP members and they co-operate to protect the Chinese state. In a multi-party democracy that sort of arrangement is extremely dangerous. We need to maintain a diversity of thought which requires limiting the influence of wealthy individuals and the platforms they control.

Altman appears to have sold the idea that ClosedAI can establish a monopoly in the space and charge rent to regurgitate the sum of human knowledge and experience without receiving permission or paying just compensation. I am relieved to see that being shaken though I will be more relieved if they collapsed.