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A Chinese AI startup called Moonshot AI has launched a powerful new model called Kimi K3 that's gaining global attention for matching or beating top US models like GPT and Claude—despite China's limited access to advanced chips. The US government and some companies accuse Moonshot of copying American tech, but the startup denies it, and the story highlights how China is advancing AI through open, free models that can be used and modified by anyone. The article suggests this progress is challenging US assumptions about what's needed to build cutting-edge AI and raises doubts about the effectiveness of export restrictions.