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OpenAI’s Astra Model Becomes Top Distillation Target for China’s AI Labs
TL;DRChinese AI labs are using OpenAI's Astra model to build their own competing systems.
Why it matters: Model distillation accelerates China's AI development while testing U.S. export controls and IP protection limits.
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra, the most powerful model the company has released, has met with strong demand since its release in early September. One growing customer base: Chinese AI labs that look to extract Astra’s capabilities. DeepSeek and Moonshot AI, two of China’s leading AI…
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