China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America’s Lead

New York Times Techby Meaghan Tobin and Cade MetzJuly 17, 2026tech

China’s Moonshot AI unveiled a freely available artificial intelligence model that seemed to narrow the gap with cutting-edge offerings from U.S. tech companies.

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China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America’s Lead

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