LLMs and a chipmaking boom: Here's what Xi Jinping said about China's AI wins in his New Year's address

Chinese leader Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI advancements in 2025.

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• China's Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI wins in 2025 in his New Year's address from Beijing.
• He said AI models and breakthroughs in local chip development have boosted China "in a race to the top."
• 2025 saw China rapidly heating up AI competition with the US.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is pleased with his country's showing in the race for AI dominance.