David Sacks warns: Chinese AI model tops coding benchmark, US regulatory constraints may weaken AI competitiveness

Odaily Odaily News Former White House Crypto and AI Director David Sacks posted on X, stating that the Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has topped the Frontier Code Arena front-end coding benchmark for the first time, and has reached or approached industry-leading levels in several other benchmark evaluations. This trend is noteworthy. While China's AI capabilities are rapidly improving, the US is mired in internal strife due to regulatory controversies. He criticized some US politicians and regulatory bodies for restricting new data center construction, increasing state-level regulatory requirements, and promoting the establishment of new federal agencies for pre-approval of frontier AI models.

David Sacks warned that if the US slows down innovation due to excessive regulation, it may lose its competitive edge in the global AI race. "The US won the internet era through permissionless innovation, and it can win the AI era the same way; otherwise, we will see our leading position gradually erode." While AI development still needs to address safety risks, regulation should be precise, not hinder technological innovation. His remarks have once again sparked discussion on AI regulation, computing infrastructure construction, and the competitive landscape between China and the US.