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American Open-Source Labs Think They Can Beat China’s Best AI Startups

American open-source AI labs, including startups Thinking Machines, Reflection AI, and Poolside, are attempting to challenge the dominance of Chinese open-source models like Kimi and DeepSeek, according to a Forbes report by Iain Martin.

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American Open-Source Labs Think They Can Beat China’s Best AI Startups
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By Iain Martin, Forbes StaffSource:

Forbes InnovationChinese open-source models like Kimi and Deepseekare now dominant AI tools. American startups like Thinking Machines, Reflection AI and now Poolside are trying to challenge that.Get AI news in your inbox

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