How is China closing the AI gap with the United States⁠?

Enrique Dans's 2025 analysis of the AI landscape highlights a shifting dynamic between the United States and China. While the US currently leads in producing cutting-edge AI models, China is rapidly catching up, even surpassing the US in significant AI model development in 2025. The US strategy focuses on large-scale investment in data centers and computing power, betting on brute force. In contrast, China prioritizes innovation and efficiency, developing advanced models with comparatively fewer resources. This difference in approach suggests a potential vulnerability in the US reliance on abundant resources, while China's resourcefulness is accelerating AI adoption across its industries. The analysis suggests a global AI race where China's innovative efficiency poses a significant challenge to the US lead.This article is also available in English on my Medium page, «How is China closing the AI gap with the United States?»