Google Deepmind CEO: China just "months" behind U.S. AI models

Google DeepMind CEO **Demis Hassabis** told CNBC that Chinese AI models might be "a matter of months" behind U.S. and Western capabilities. However, he noted that Chinese firms are yet to show the ability to push **"beyond the frontier"** of AI capabilities. The assessment from the head of one of the world's leading AI labs and a key driver behind Google's Gemini assistant **runs counter** to views that have suggested China remains far behind. 🔗: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/16/google-deepmind-china-ai-demis-hassabis.html This is from a **interview** given yesterday to CNBC.