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- January 2026, Lin Junyang, a Chinese AI researcher, said fewer than 20% of Chinese firms will surpass a leading US AI firm in 3–5 years.
- He noted a gap in computing power, with the US at 74% and China at 14%.
- The remarks drew mixed reactions, optimists citing progress in Chinese AI and pessimists noting the compute gap.
- Lin emphasized that the gap reflects different innovation models, not a race.
