What is AI model distillation and why is it becoming a US-China flashpoint?

 The competition between the US and China in the realm of artificial intelligence has shifted focus towards harnessing model capabilities rather than merely their creation. AI model distillation enables smaller systems to mimic larger counterparts, which has sparked concerns over security. There are reports that Chinese military researchers are utilizing outputs from US AI models for defense purposes. The competition between the US and China in the realm of artificial intelligence has shifted focus towards harnessing model capabilities rather than merely their creation. AI model distillation enables smaller systems to mimic larger counterparts, which has sparked concerns over security. There are reports that Chinese military researchers are utilizing outputs from US AI models for defense purposes.