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US struggles to curb Silicon Valley's use of Chinese AI models

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Rest of World ·

Apple, Thinking Machines, and global developers are adopting Chinese AI models like Kimi K3, undermining U.S. efforts to maintain AI leadership. Policymakers face challenges enforcing containment policies as Silicon Valley prioritizes performance over geopolitical concerns. The trend highlights the difficulty of decoupling tech ecosystems.

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The story underscores a gap between policy goals and market realities, where the best tool often wins regardless of origin.
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