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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Andrew Griffin

Viral ‘Kimi AI’ is built on stolen technology, Trump tech advisor claims

China’s viral “Kimi” AI is built on stolen technology, an advisor to Donald Trump has claimed.

The system, made by Chinese company Moonshot, provoked panic in recent weeks after a new update that appeared to give it performance comparable to leading US models. That led to a sell-off in tech stocks amid fears that American dominance of the technology could be challenged, and an escalation in the fight between the US and China over the future of artificial intelligence.

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