1 min readNew DelhiOct 12, 2026 05:27 PM ISTIntel's new CEO Lip Bu-Tan. (Image credit: Intel)Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said on Monday that the token costs of Chinese frontier AI models have been lower and adoption has been “very fast”.At a panel organised by lender DBS on Monday, Tan said the performances of Chinese models, such as DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM, are “good enough”.“I’m a strong believer of open source, that’s the best way to drive efficiency,” he said, adding that markets will decide which models will benefit different use cases the most.He added that quantum computing could become mainstream in the next three to five years and that software will play a role in driving the efficient use of some of the infrastructure that will be required.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogDelhi Protest News Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi, Opposition MPs, Neha Bora lead thousands to Supreme Court23 minutes agoIndia news Live Updates, 12 October 2026: BJP’s Anurag Thakur targets Rahul Gandhi, accuses Opposition of undermining institutions37 minutes agoUS-Iran War Live News Updates: Riyadh airport to cancel about 60% of flights today after airstrikes1 hour agoIndia News Highlights, 11 October 2026: 5-year-old girl killed, parents among 3 critically injured in LPG leak fire in Odisha21 hours agoIndia News Highlights, 10 October 2026: Congress to challenge MP High Court verdict scrapping 27% OBC quota in SC2 days agoAdvertisement