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DeepMind CEO: China's AI Models Are Only Months Behind US
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Why It Matters
China's rapid advancement in AI capabilities has significant implications for global technological leadership, national security, and economic competitiveness, intensifying the international race for AI dominance.
Key Intelligence
- ■Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis told CNBC that China's AI models are now only 'months' behind those developed in the United States.
- ■This assessment highlights the rapid progress China has made in advanced artificial intelligence capabilities.
- ■The CEO's comments underscore a closing gap in the global AI race between the two technological superpowers.
Source Coverage
Google News - AI & Models
1/16/2026China AI models only months behind US efforts, DeepMind CEO tells CNBC - Investing.com
Google News - AI
1/16/2026China only months behind US AI models, DeepMind CEO tells CNBC. China has nearly caught up - investingLive
Google News - AI & Models
1/15/2026China just 'months' behind U.S. AI models, Google DeepMind CEO says - CNBC
Google News - AI & Models
1/16/2026China AI models only months behind US efforts, DeepMind CEO tells CNBC - Investing.com Nigeria
Google News - AI & Models
1/16/2026