China's AI Cyber Gap: Closing with Rapid Growth

China is working to close its AI cybersecurity gap as leading US developers like Anthropic and OpenAI release new models. The country is rapidly expanding its own AI-driven cyber defense market. IDC projects China's AI cybersecurity industry will reach 8.7 billion US dollars by 2030. This is a more than 37-fold increase from 2025. This growth is driven by domestic cybersecurity vendors adopting AI in their products. Experts note that while China's AI models are currently behind, their capabilities are quickly improving. This trend shows a significant shift in global cybersecurity, impacting how nations protect their digital infrastructure.