BEIJING, June 24 — A rare social media exchange between Tang Jie, CEO of China’s leading AI startup Zhipu, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sparked a fresh debate over the status of the artificial intelligence gap between the US and China. The exchange began when Musk replied to a post on China’s timeline to launch an AI model to rival Anthropic’s new Fable 5, saying “Probably Q1”.
Tang Jie was quick to respond, saying “won’t take that long”, indicating that the Chinese rival to Anthropic’s Fable 5-class AI model is closer than what Musk thinks. This assertion by Tang Jie has significant implications for the AI race between the two countries, with many officials said to be closely watching the developments.
According to state and international reports, the account indicates that China is making rapid progress in the field of artificial intelligence. A sharp rise in the capabilities of Chinese AI models has been observed in recent times, with Zhipu’s latest AI model, GLM-5.2, reportedly performing on par with Anthropic’s Opus 4.7 to 4.8. The company’s benchmarks show that GLM-5.2 has almost the same performance as these models, which were launched in April and May of this year, respectively.
Additionally, GLM-5.2 has consistently outperformed OpenAI’s GPT-5.5, a significant achievement in the field of artificial intelligence. Musk argued that even if Chinese models catch up to Fable 5 in benchmarks, “true usefulness” is a different matter, stressing that Anthropic’s focus on “maximizing useful intelligence” shows up in revenue.
Tang Jie countered by saying “Focus is all we need, especially focusing on what intelligence truly is”, highlighting the different approaches being taken by the two companies. The exchange has revived debates around the AI talent race between the US and China, with many experts said to be weighing in on the issue. The US administration’s curbs on Anthropic have also added to the debate, with some officials said to be concerned about the impact on the AI talent race.
The Trump administration’s actions have been seen as a significant development in the AI race, with many said to be watching the situation closely. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the AI gap between the US and China will evolve, with many said to be eagerly awaiting the launch of China’s rival to Anthropic’s Fable 5. Looking ahead, the next few months are likely to be crucial in determining the trajectory of the AI race between the US and China.
With Tang Jie’s assertion that the Chinese rival to Anthropic’s Fable 5-class AI model is closer than what Musk thinks, many are said to be watching the situation with great interest. As the two countries continue to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, it remains to be seen who will emerge as the leader in this field, with the world said to be eagerly awaiting the next development in this rapidly evolving story.
A significant amount of attention is being focused on the AI models being developed by Zhipu, with many said to be impressed by the company’s latest offerings. The company’s ability to consistently produce high-performing AI models has been seen as a major factor in the AI race, with many said to be watching the company’s progress with great interest.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the AI gap between the US and China will evolve, with many said to be eagerly awaiting the next development in this rapidly evolving story.
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