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China’s Moonshot AI Launches Open-Source Model to Regain Market Share

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Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI unveiled its new open-source model, Kimi K2, on Friday, aiming to regain traction in the highly competitive domestic AI market. The model is designed with advanced coding skills and excels in general agent tasks and tool integration, enabling it to handle complex workflows more efficiently, the company said in a statement.

Moonshot claims Kimi K2 surpasses several mainstream open-source AI models, including DeepSeek’s V3, and competes closely with top U.S. models like Anthropic’s in certain coding-related functions. This release aligns with a growing trend among Chinese AI firms to open-source their models, contrasting with many U.S. tech giants, such as OpenAI and Google, which keep their most advanced AI technologies proprietary. However, some American companies like Meta have also embraced open-source AI models.

Open-sourcing helps companies build stronger developer communities, showcase technological prowess, and extend global influence—a strategic move by China to counter U.S. efforts to restrict its tech progress. Other Chinese tech giants that have open-sourced models include DeepSeek, Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu.

Founded in 2023 by Tsinghua University graduate Yang Zhilin, Moonshot has become a key player in China’s AI scene, supported by major investors like Alibaba. The startup gained significant attention in 2024 for its long-text analysis and AI search capabilities but has seen its market position weaken after DeepSeek launched competitive low-cost models early this year.

According to the Chinese AI tracking site aicpb.com, Moonshot’s Kimi app was the third most-used AI product by monthly active users in August last year but slipped to seventh place by June 2025.

Czech Government Bans Use of Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek in Public Administration

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The Czech government has prohibited all use of services from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek within the country’s public administration, citing data security concerns, Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Wednesday. The decision aligns with similar restrictions imposed by Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands due to fears about data protection.

Fiala explained that DeepSeek, as a Chinese company, is legally required to cooperate with Chinese authorities, potentially granting Beijing access to data stored on the company’s servers in China. This risk prompted the government to ban DeepSeek’s AI products, applications, websites, and web services from official public use.

DeepSeek and the Chinese embassy in Prague have not yet responded to requests for comment. The startup made headlines earlier this year by claiming to offer a low-cost AI model competing with U.S. firms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, concerns have grown in both the U.S. and Europe over DeepSeek’s handling of personal data.

DeepSeek’s privacy policy indicates that it stores user data, including AI requests and uploaded files, on Chinese servers, intensifying worries about user privacy and data security.

US Servers in Singapore Fraud Case May Contain Nvidia Chips, Minister Says

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Servers involved in a fraud case recently announced by Singapore were supplied by U.S. firms and may contain advanced Nvidia chips, Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said on Monday.

Three men, including a Chinese national, were charged last week in Singapore with fraud linked to these servers. The servers, supplied by Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer to companies based in Singapore, were then sent to Malaysia, though it is unclear if Malaysia was the final destination.

Shanmugam noted the authorities are investigating the case independently following an anonymous tip-off. Singapore has asked U.S. officials to confirm if the servers contained U.S. export-controlled items and expressed willingness to cooperate in any joint investigation.

This case is part of a broader investigation involving 22 individuals and companies suspected of false representation, amid concerns over organized smuggling of AI chips, particularly to China. The U.S. is probing whether Chinese company DeepSeek used U.S. chips prohibited from export to China. Earlier reports revealed that Chinese research institutions obtained Nvidia’s advanced AI chips embedded in servers made by Dell, Super Micro, and Gigabyte Technology.

Singapore is Nvidia’s second-largest market after the U.S., accounting for 18% of Nvidia’s latest fiscal year revenue, though actual shipments to Singapore represent less than 2% since the country functions largely as an invoicing hub.

Some AI industry figures, like Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, allege DeepSeek has as many as 50,000 higher-end Nvidia chips banned for export to China, though these claims remain unverified. DeepSeek stated it legally purchased Nvidia H800 chips in 2023 and disclosed use of Nvidia A100 chips in its supercomputing AI cluster.

Dell stated it enforces strict trade compliance and takes action if customers violate obligations but declined further comment due to the ongoing investigation. Super Micro affirmed compliance with U.S. export controls and said it investigates any unauthorized re-exports. Nvidia declined to comment, and DeepSeek has not responded to requests for comment.