Kimi K3 is exposing cracks in Trump’s AI coalition

# Summary A new Chinese AI system called Kimi K3 has caught U.S. officials off guard by performing nearly as well as American AI models, arriving months faster than intelligence agencies expected. The surprise release has created tension in Washington and Silicon Valley, with policymakers now debating whether to ban American companies from helping distribute Chinese AI systems—a move that carries its own risks for protecting critical infrastructure.