# Sacks argues US is ‘tying itself in knots’ over AI after release of new Chinese model

> Source: <https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5975303-david-sacks-us-artificial-intelligence-kimi-k3-moonshot-ai/>
> Published: 2026-07-17 20:41:19+00:00

Former White House AI and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks argued Friday that the U.S. is “tying itself in knots” over AI and risking its competitive edge, following the release of a new Chinese model. Kimi K3, a new model from the Chinese startup Moonshot AI, sent shockwaves through the American AI industry Thursday after its…