# China-US Tech Rivalry

Application Over Innovation: Chinese AI Models Outpace US Rivals in Global Usage for Three Consecutive Weeks

China has maintained a lead over the United States in global AI model usage for three straight weeks, with Tencent's Hy3 preview now ranking as the most-called model. The data reflects a shift in the AI race toward application and scale, even as domestic competition sees previous leaders like Moonshot AI's Kimi lose ground.