Is distillation really how Chinese models close the gap with the US? One analyst says no
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-09-16
A claim circulates that while the world debates AI risks, China is closing the AI technology gap with the US. The replier pushes back: it depends on how you define the gap, and no — distillation is not the main reason Chinese models are so good, with a link elaborating the argument.
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