China’s Xi Touts Open-Source AI and Takes a Swipe at U.S. Dominance

Chinese leader Xi Jinping endorsed open-source AI models at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, touting an approach that helped China catch up with the U.S. in global influence.

Xi criticized U.S. moves to protect its lead in AI semiconductors and models, saying national security should not be overstretched or placed above others.

Beijing-based Moonshot AI released an open-weight model called Kimi K3, which surprised Silicon Valley with its advanced capabilities.

The U.S. and China are jockeying for AI leadership, with each hoping its AI models become global standards and gain national security advantages.

Trump administration temporarily blocked access to Anthropic's Mythos model, citing national security concerns.