Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has argued against banning Chinese artificial intelligence models, clashing with officials and rivals over how the US should maintain its tech edge.

White House officials allege that Moonshot AI utilized distillation to train its system and acquired restricted Nvidia servers to bypass trade controls. These claims arrive as the administration considers potential sanctions ahead of planned diplomatic meetings.

Moonshot AI has formally notified investors of its intent to list in Hong Kong, fueled by rising annual recurring revenue and its latest language model. The company is currently dismantling its offshore structure as part of its preparations for the public debut.