What is model distillation? The AI technique at the centre of the US-China technology battleModel distillation, a technique that trains smaller AI models using outputs from more powerful systems, has become a key issue in the US-Ch...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Moonshot AI closes $3.5 billion funding round to hit $35 billion valuationThe Beijing-based startup managed to secure far more than the $1 billion to $2 billion it initially targeted, people familiar with the matt...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
China accuses US of 'AI hegemonism', threatens countermeasures over potential probesThe ministry said Washington was threatening Chinese companies with punishment based on allegations they used "distillation" to copy advanc...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground, as they make inroads in the USChinese artificial intelligence models are increasingly adopted by American users and businesses. These advanced systems offer competitive ...
26 Jul, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
The second Chinese AI shock rattles US as China narrows the raceChina's Kimi K3 AI model has emerged, significantly narrowing the technological gap with American frontier systems. This development has pr...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Meta's Muse Spark edges past Google's Gemini on AI benchmarkMeta's new AI model has edged past Google's Gemini on a key benchmark. This development has sparked discussions among AI industry observers...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
The geopolitics of AI: Why WAICO mattersChina's formation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization marks a pivotal moment in the global AI landscape, marking ...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Elon Musk slams 'pretentious' US AI firms as Chinese rivals close inThe billionaire was commenting on a viral thread on X which argued that Chinese AI labs like DeepSeek and Kimi are outperforming expectatio...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
China's DeepSeek to raise fresh capital at $74 billion valuation ahead of onshore IPOThe plan comes just weeks after the Hangzhou-based company, which drew global attention with its low-cost AI models in 2025, raised about $...
18 Jul, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivalling Claude, ChatGPTThe newest Kimi K3 model from Beijing-based startup Moonshot, run by a Pink Floyd-loving entrepreneur who earned his doctorate in Pittsburg...
18 Jul, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped modelChinese startup Moonshot AI released its Kimi K3 large language model on Friday. This new model is generating significant excitement within...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Chinese filing implies DeepSeek valuation of around $52 billionThe stock-exchange filing offers rare public evidence about the pricing and investor lineup of DeepSeek's maiden external fundraising, whic...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimesAI models from leading labs are less likely to criticise governments restricting free speech. A study found AI services echoed rules of cou...
16 Jul, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
China's DeepSeek to raise fresh capital at $74 billion valuation ahead of onshore IPOThe plan comes just weeks after the Hangzhou-based company, which drew global attention with its low-cost AI models in 2025, raised about $...
15 Jul, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
China's DeepSeek considers new fundraising after first roundChinese AI startup DeepSeek is considering another funding round. This comes just one month after closing its initial financing. The compan...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Meet DeepSeek's Liang Wenfeng, the Chinese entrepreneur who is now world's richest AI founder, surpassing Anthropic's Dario AmodeiDeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's net worth has significantly increased after a recent funding round. He is now the world's wealthiest creat...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng tops Dario Amodei and Greg Brockman as richest AI founderLiang is now worth $36 billion, up from about $16.7 billion previously, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That ranks him well ...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST