Stanford 2026 AI Report: China-US Technology Gap Reduced to 2.7%, China Leads in Patents and Robotics
According to Stanford University's 2026 AI Index Report, global AI technology has entered a period of full popularization, with the top technological gap between the US and China reaching a historical low. The United States maintains an advantage in top models, high-impact patents, and the number of data centers, but China has caught up in multiple core indicators, forming a competitive landscape where leadership alternates between the two countries.