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China's Corporate Culture Slows AI Adoption Despite Enthusiasm

4/5/2026

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Zack Kass, former head of go-to-market at OpenAI, says traditional corporate culture in China hinders AI adoption in enterprises.
In an interview with the South China Morning Post, he notes Chinese consumers rapidly embrace AI, while American consumers are more skeptical.
Kass links China's AI enthusiasm to technology's role in economic development and the rise of the middle class, and to Chinese tech savviness.

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Zack Kass, former head of go-to-market at OpenAI, says traditional corporate culture in China hinders AI adoption in enterprises.
In an interview with the South China Morning Post, he notes Chinese consumers rapidly embrace AI, while American consumers are more skeptical.
Kass links China's AI enthusiasm to technology's role in economic development and the rise of the middle class, and to Chinese tech savviness.