A July 20, 2026 MIT Technology Review analysis examines divisions within the Trump administration over how to respond to Kimi, a free Chinese AI model that rivals offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic. Key advisors are split on strategy, with David Sacks arguing for less government intervention and Emil Michael pushing for stricter controls. The piece notes that competitive Chinese models have already affected stock markets, leaving policymakers to weigh market competition against national security protections.
