Woofun AI reports that Kevin Kelly stated at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference on July 18th that China holds a significant advantage in AI due to open-source models if token costs become critical. Kelly noted that while cost is currently overlooked, massive consumption will shift focus, and offering prices one-tenth of Anthropic’s could disrupt the market. He cautioned, however, that open-source models require substantial capital to sustain operations compared to profitable closed-source alternatives.