Huawei’s AI research division has rejected claims that its Pangu Pro large language model copied elements from an Alibaba model, marking a significant escalation in China’s AI ecosystem as tech giants abandon their collaborative approach in favor of bitter public disputes.The public confrontation represents a dramatic shift from China’s previous unity in challenging Western AI dominance. Industry analysts say the infighting could undermine China’s ability to present a consolidated front against US-led competitors like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic.The controversy escalated when an alleged Huawei insider posted detailed accusations about systematic model copying within the company. The anonymous whistleblower, claiming to be a Pangu team member, accused leadership of “cloning” both Alibaba’s Qwen and startup DeepSeek’s models while presenting them as original work. What is your take on the allgations and Chinese AI future ?

