Your Guide to Chinese AI Models - with Guenther Lomas

Your Guide to Chinese AI Models — How Chinese Open-Source LLMs Are Reshaping Global AI Opportunities What are the real differences between Chinese AI models and the ones you're already using — and how can you take advantage of them? As Chinese AI models evolve at lightning speed, open-source innovation is giving startups and enterprises a new range of options to explore. From DeepSeek to Baidu's Ernie, the ecosystem is expanding rapidly — but how do you actually access these models, and how can you deploy them effectively in your business? Watch the recording of the event with Guenther Lomas, Founder & CEO of Sigtica, at Startup Grind Hong Kong. Guenther breaks down how China's AI ecosystem works, why open-source is accelerating innovation, and what it means for founders and teams looking to stay ahead. 💡 What You'll Learn ✅ How Chinese AI models compare to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini ✅ Why Chinese AI companies open-source their models — and what that means for your business ✅ How to navigate access and payment challenges when working with Chinese AI ecosystems ✅ How to empower China-based teams with the right AI tools and workflows ✅ How to get started if you want to test the models yourself 📅 Recorded: Thursday, 16 October 2025 🎤 Speaker: Guenther Lomas, Sigtica 🎤 Moderator: Jens Wernborg, Startup Grind Hong Kong Meet the Speaker Guenther Lomas is the Founder & CEO of Sigtica. With deep expertise in the Chinese AI landscape, Guenther helps businesses understand and leverage the rapidly evolving ecosystem of open-source large language models coming out of China. For more information and connect with Guenther, please visit: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glomas/ - https://sigtica.com Startup Grind Local features incredible talks with entrepreneurs from Startup Grind's world wide network. Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. Subscribe to Startup Grind Local: https://www.youtube.com/user/StartupGrindLocal Startup Grind on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StartupGrind Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartupGrind Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupGrind Find a Startup Grind event in your area: https://www.startupgrind.com/chapters/