TECHNOLOGYAug 4 · 10:30 UTCSCMP CHINACoco Feng

Has a Chinese physical AI start-up manipulated a global ranking to beat Nvidia?

A Chinese physical AI start-up, Spirit AI, briefly overtook Nvidia in a global robotics ranking, sparking controversy amid US-China AI competition. The firm's Spirit v1.6 model, launched in June, achieved the top spot on RoboArena before the lead was disputed.

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