U.S.-China Tech Rivalry Intensifies

A growing competition between the United States and China in artificial intelligence and technology markets, with significant developments in AI model performance and export trends.

April 2026

Apr 1, 2026

China Exports More EVs Than Traditional Cars

China achieved a milestone by exporting electric vehicles (EVs) surpassing the volume of traditional gasoline cars. This data was reported in April.

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June 2026

Jun 4, 2026

UK Politicians Label Palantir Systems' Risk as Unacceptable

UK Politicians stated that the potential for Palantir Systems to engage in 'enshittification' poses an unacceptable risk. This statement was reported in a post published on 2026-06-04.

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Jun 5, 2026

NSA to use Anthropic's Mythos for cyber operations

The NSA was reported to be readying Anthropic's Mythos system for use in cyber operations. This was noted in relation to the current tech climate.

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Jun 8, 2026

Chinese AI model API volume surpasses US models on OpenRouter

Data showed that Chinese AI models surpassed U.S. models in total API call volume on OpenRouter for six consecutive weeks. This report surfaced in a discussion on the technology community.

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Jun 8, 2026

MiniMax M3 enters top three global AI model API call volume

MiniMax M3's API call volume in China surpassed that of the US for six consecutive weeks. This indicates a significant shift in global AI usage trends.

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