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Stanford (University)
Sī tǎn fú
斯坦福
report
bào gào
报告
：
China
Zhōng guó
中国
in
zài
在
artificial intelligence
rén gōng zhì néng
人工智能
field / domain
lǐng yù
领域
currently (progressive marker)
zhèng
正
rapidly / swiftly
xùn sù
迅速
to narrow / reduce
suō xiǎo
缩小
with
yǔ
与
United States
Měi guó
美国
possessive marker
de
的
gap / disparity
chā jù
差距
。

Stanford University
Sī tǎn fú Dà xué
斯坦福大学
to release / publish
fā bù
发布
possessive marker
de
的
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
artificial intelligence
rén gōng zhì néng
人工智能
index
zhǐ shù
指数
report
bào gào
报告
to show / reveal
xiǎn shì
显示
，
China-US
Zhōng Měi
中美
top-tier / leading
dǐng jiān
顶尖
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI
AI
model
mó xíng
模型
possessive marker
de
的
performance gap
xìng néng chā jù
性能差距
has narrowed to
yǐ suō xiǎo zhì
已缩小至
only / merely
jǐn
仅
2.7 percentage points
2.7 gè bǎi fēn diǎn
2.7个百分点
。

April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Stanford University
Sī tǎn fú Dà xué
斯坦福大学
artificial intelligence
rén gōng zhì néng
人工智能
research institute
yán jiū yuàn
研究院
today
jīn tiān
今天
to release / publish
fā bù
发布
completion marker
le
了
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
artificial intelligence
rén gōng zhì néng
人工智能
index
zhǐ shù
指数
report
bào gào
报告
。
report
bào gào
报告
to show / indicate
xiǎn shì
显示
，
China
Zhōng guó
中国
is currently (progressive)
zhèng zài
正在
rapidly / swiftly
xùn sù
迅速
to narrow
suō xiǎo
缩小
with
yǔ
与
United States
Měi guó
美国
in
zài
在
artificial intelligence
rén gōng zhì néng
人工智能
model
mó xíng
模型
performance / capability
xìng néng
性能
aspect / area
fāng miàn
方面
possessive marker
de
的
gap / disparity
chā jù
差距
。
currently / at present
mù qián
目前
，
China-US
Zhōng Měi
中美
two countries
liǎng guó
两国
top-tier / leading
dǐng jiān
顶尖
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI
AI
model
mó xíng
模型
possessive marker
de
的
performance gap
xìng néng chā jù
性能差距
has narrowed to
yǐ suō xiǎo zhì
已缩小至
only / merely
jǐn
仅
2.7 percentage points
2.7 gè bǎi fēn diǎn
2.7个百分点
。
report
bào gào
报告
at the same time / meanwhile
tóng shí
同时
to point out / note
zhǐ chū
指出
，
generative AI
shēng chéng shì AI
生成式AI
in / within
zài
在
within three years
sān nián nèi
三年内
to reach / achieve
dá dào
达到
53 percent
bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shí sān
百分之五十三
possessive marker
de
的
adoption rate / penetration rate
pǔ jí lǜ
普及率
，
to surpass / exceed
chāo guò
超过
completion marker
le
了
personal computer
gè rén diàn nǎo
个人电脑
and
hé
和
the internet
hù lián wǎng
互联网
possessive marker
de
的
adoption speed
pǔ jí sù dù
普及速度
。
however / nevertheless
rán ér
然而
，
major / leading (plural)
gè dà
各大
model
mó xíng
模型
possessive marker
de
的
transparency
tòu míng dù
透明度
average score
píng jūn dé fēn
平均得分
from
cóng
从
58 points
58 fēn
58分
to drop / decline
xià jiàng
下降
to / down to
zhì
至
40 points
40 fēn
40分
，
to trigger / spark
yǐn fā
引发
widespread / extensive
guǎng fàn
广泛
attention / concern
guān zhù
关注
。
United States
Měi guó
美国
private
sī rén
私人
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI
AI
investment
tóu zī
投资
to reach
dá dào
达到
285.9 billion US dollars
2859 yì měi yuán
2859亿美元
，
is
shì
是
China
Zhōng guó
中国
comparable investment
tóng lèi tóu zī
同类投资
possessive marker
de
的
more than 23 times
èr shí sān bèi yǐ shàng
二十三倍以上
。
report
bào gào
报告
also / in addition
hái
还
to point out
zhǐ chū
指出
，
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI
AI
toward / on
duì
对
workforce / labor force
láo dòng lì
劳动力
possessive marker
de
的
impact / disruption
chōng jī
冲击
has shifted from
yǐ cóng
已从
prediction / forecast
yù cè
预测
to transform / shift
zhuǎn biàn
转变
into / to become
wéi
为
reality
xiàn shí
现实
，
young
nián qīng
年轻
worker
gōng rén
工人
affected the most
shòu yǐng xiǎng zuì dà
受影响最大
。

New Words

guójì
国际
international
jìshù
技术
technology
shìchǎng
市场
market
jīngjì
经济
economy
fāzhǎn
发展
development
yǐngxiǎng
影响
impact
quánqiú
全球
global
tiáojiàn
条件
conditions

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Stanford AI Index 2026 Finds China Rapidly Closing Gap With United States

The Stanford HAI 2026 AI Index Report shows China has narrowed the gap with the United States to just 2.7 percentage points in top AI model performance, as generative AI adoption surpassed the speed of the internet.

This article discusses recent developments in international technology markets and their impact on global economic conditions.

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to announce / to declare
xuānbù
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to postpone / to delay
tuīchí
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shàngshì
上市
plan
jìhuà
计划
，
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shǒuxí zhíxíng guān
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chēng
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xiànzài
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timing / moment
shíjī
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Apple Inc.
píngguǒ gōngsī
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officially / formally
zhèngshì
正式
to release / to launch
fābù
发布
iPhone 18 Pro (Apple flagship smartphone)
iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro
and / simultaneously
bìng
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to roll out / to introduce
tuīchū
推出
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iOS 27
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operating system
xìtǒng
系统
update / upgrade
gēngxīn
更新
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běijīng
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respond
huíyìng
回应
Anthropic
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CEO
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development
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měiguó
美国
investigation
diàochá
调查
indicate
zhǐ
指
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zhōngguó
中国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
participate
cānyù
参与
artificial intelligence
AI
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technology
jìshù
技术
theft
dàoqiè
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