By Bob Gourley and James Blackwood
July 06, 2026
6 min read
Ai frontier
China's open-weight AI models are now leading global benchmarks, while Beijing simultaneously works to reshape international AI governance norms through initiatives like WAICO.
By Bob Gourley and James Blackwood
June 29, 2026
6 min read
Ai frontier
China expands AI innovation and ecosystem while advancing military AI integration and governance strategy.
By James Blackwood
June 28, 2026
6 min read
Ai frontier
Beijing's Zhipu AI releases GLM-5.2, the first Chinese open-weight model to crack the global top three on a major benchmark, while Washington announces a new export control round and China cuts 12,200 university programs to mass-produce AI talent.
By Bob Gourley and James Blackwood
June 20, 2026
6 min read
Ai frontier
China's AI labs now lead open-weight benchmarks, while Beijing simultaneously advances WAICO to reshape international AI governance norms, employing a coordinated two-track strategy with direct implications for U.S. technology leadership.
By Bob Gourley and James Blackwood
June 19, 2026
6 min read
Ai frontier
Beijing escalates AI competition with global governance efforts, military AI expansion, and near-parity models challenging U.S. dominance.
By Bob Gourley and James Blackwood
June 18, 2026
6 min read
Ai frontier
DeepSeek closes a $7.4 billion round structured to give Beijing's state AI fund the only voting rights; China announces a July deadline for WAICO's institutional launch; Chinese open-weight models cross U.S. global download share for the first time.
By Bob Gourley and James Blackwood
June 17, 2026
6 min read
Ai frontier
China's AI labs now lead open-weight benchmarks globally as Beijing simultaneously advances WAICO to reshape international AI governance norms — a coordinated two-track strategy with direct implications for U.S. technology leadership.