Kimi K3 and Qwen3.8 show Chinese AI is now a sustained competitive force
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-07-29
The post argues that Chinese AI models such as Kimi K3 and Qwen3.8 should not be treated as a surprise anymore: they are part of a broader pattern of competitive, often open releases that are putting sustained pressure on US labs.
It points to the market and media reaction around these launches and notes the recurring “Sputnik moment” framing, while pushing back on the idea that Chinese AI progress is a one-off shock.
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