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China's Cheap AI Models Are Shaking Up the Global Race — Here's Why India Should Pay Attention
The Verge·Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Chinese AI company Moonshot AI released a model called Kimi K3 that reportedly beats some of the best US AI systems at a fraction of the cost. Silicon Valley has been on high alert since its arrival. The model is open-weight, meaning anyone can download and use it freely.
Why It Matters
Indian startups and developers could use powerful Chinese AI models for free, which changes what they need to build or buy. This also shifts the global AI power balance that affects India's own AI ambitions.
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