AnalysisAI ModelsJuly 18, 2026
Moonshot's Kimi Upends Conventional Wisdom on US Lead Over China
At a Beijing event earlier this year, top Chinese AI leaders warned the country trails the US in advanced models, with one executive arguing "the gap may actually be widening."
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