Alibaba's ModelScope and OSChina's MoArk are vying to become Chinese alternatives to Hugging Face; ModelScope hosts 170K+ open models, while MoArk hosts ~20K
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With ModelScope at 170K+ models and MoArk at ~20K, China now has its own model hub race behind the Great Firewall. If you rely on open models for China-facing products, expect a bifurcated ecosystem — you’ll need parallel integration, compliance, and community strategies for Chinese and global hubs.
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