The White House on July 23, 2026, formally accused Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory Moonshot of violating United States export control regulations in the development of its advanced Kimi K3 model. Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, alleged in a public social media statement that Moonshot used Nvidia GB300 processors from the Blackwell generation, which are banned from export to Chinese entities, by accessing servers located in Thailand. He further claimed Moonshot conducted unauthorized data extraction from leading U.S. AI models. Kimi K3, released last week, has showcased capabilities exceeding most domestic competitors, challenging prior assumptions about China’s AI standing.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.