China’s A.I. rise is creating a new dilemma for Beijing. The open models that win influence abroad may pose risks to the country’s security and geopolitical strategy.
Whoever supplies the world’s A.I. will shape how the world thinks.
Moonshot said some users will have to get licenses to access its Kimi K3 model as the company threads a needle between sharing and profiting from its technology’s popularity.
China is seeking global influence and good will with its open, low-cost artificial intelligence software.
The U.S. often acts like an agent of chaos
Does Xi Jinping see the world this way?
For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered that image.
Data: Pew ; Chart: Axios Visuals The percentage of Americans holding favorable views of China rose for the third straight year, according to an annual Pew survey, and has nearly doubled since 2023. - Meanwhile, the share of Americans who view China as an "enemy" has fallen significantly over that time. Why it matters: Distrust of China hardened into a bipartisan consensus beginning in Trump's first term. It's now softening somewhat during Trump 2.0. - The U.S. and China are the world's two superpowers, locked in a competition for technological dominance and global influence. - How their citizens see one another could have some bearing on that competition. By the numbers: China's favorability among Americans bottomed out in 2023, with…
U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.