China has made significant AI breakthroughs in 2025, with the launch of DeepSeek in January being described as a “Sputnik moment” for U.S. AI development. This achievement demonstrated China’s ability to produce Large Language Models (LLMs) at a fraction of the cost of U.S. competitors.
As AI technology evolves, its influence on democracy is expanding. Experts caution that AI remains highly susceptible to manipulation, making disinformation campaigns like Portal Combat are becoming a more urgent issue.
