Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, told CNBC on 19 February 2026 that the progress of Chinese technology companies — “not only in artificial intelligence” — is “remarkable.” Altman said he is far from alone in that assessment; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has previously praised China’s technological advances. 

Altman’s comment highlights growing recognition among Western tech leaders of rapid innovation coming from Chinese firms across AI and other technology sectors. The CNBC interview presented his view without detailed figures or policy analysis.

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