AI Supremacy
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China’s AI Leap: Is ‘Distillation’ the Secret Ingredient?
The US and China are in an AI supremacy race. Accusations of “distillation,” a technique where less advanced AI models learn from superior ones, have surfaced, with the US claiming China uses it to steal intellectual property and bypass R&D costs. However, some experts, like Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez, argue this overlooks China’s independent innovation and world-class capabilities, suggesting the US lead is rapidly diminishing. China refutes these claims, citing its own advancements and resilience despite chip restrictions.
