China closes gap on US in AI race as Moonshot's Kimi K3 matches top American models at lower cost, capturing largest share of global downloads by August 2026.

US vs China AI Race: How ChatGPT, Gemini, Deepseek, Kimi Agents Compare

102030405060ptsSEP. 2023Best modelBest modelSEP. 2023 US Lead in the AI Race With China Is Rapidly Narrowing A spate of compelling releases at budget prices have made China the frontrunner in the race for global adoption. By Luz DingSpe ChenHayley Warren August 19, 2026 In the battle for global technological mastery being fought in the labs of AI companies, China is rapidly closing the gap with the US. By several key metrics — usage and cost — it’s even taking the lead. That’s a gro...