AnalysisPolicyJuly 20, 2026
Chinese AI models split Trump's AI advisors

Kimi, a free open-source model from Chinese firm Moonshot, rivals US frontier models, triggering a policy divide among Trump's AI advisors. Some call US models 'lobotomized,' while others push for containment, rattling AI stocks.
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