← Back to Model Beat
Models·Jul 13·all news from July 13, 2026

China's free AI model is giving DeepSeek déjà vu. It works, but takes patience.

A new free-to-use AI model from China has emerged, drawing comparisons to the recent success of DeepSeek. While the tool demonstrates functional capabilities, users report significant latency issues that hinder its overall performance.

Covered by 2 sources

Related stories

ModelsKimi's open model K3 nears GPT-5.6 Sol and Fable 5 while signaling the end of super cheap Chinese AIJul 16 · 252 sourcesModelsApple Gets Approval for iPhone AI in China With Alibaba, BaiduJul 15 · 57 sourcesModelsChina Dismisses Claim that It Illicitly Extracts Foreign AI TechJul 17 · 94 sourcesModelsPalantir’s CTO Sees Chinese AI Models Posing Economic Risk to USJul 15 · 59 sources