Episode

What happens if Chinese AI is better and cheaper?

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ABC News Top Stories
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Jul 21, 2026
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157
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Summary

Financial markets and AI enthusiasts are increasingly taking notice of what's happening in China. Over the weekend, a Chinese start-up known as Moonshot, released a new AI model called Kimi K3 that rivals the flagship versions from Anthropic and OpenAI, but at a fraction of the price. What does this mean for the race to dominate the AI future?