The AI Race: U.S. vs. China The Gap is Closing
A recent visualization by Visual Capitalist, based on data from LMSYS’s Chatbot Arena, reveals a significant shift in AI model performance between the U.S. and China.
From January 2024 to February 2025, the performance gap between top AI models from these nations narrowed dramatically from a 103-point lead for the U.S. to just 23 points.
This rapid convergence shows China’s accelerating advancements in AI capabilities, challenging the long-standing dominance of U.S. models.
The implications are profound, signaling a more competitive global AI landscape.WSJ
