What does the invention of Chinese AI model Kimi K3 mean for Washington and Silicon Valley? In a new explainer for The Beijing Brief podcast, Kyle Chan breaks down the ongoing AI battle between Chinese open-source models and American AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.

Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions.

Chinese open-weight models are gaining wider adoption overseas, raising concerns in Washington over China’s accelerating AI progress.