Commentary: DeepSeek out, SMIC in? TIME100 AI maps China's widening AI battleground

DIGITIMESSeptember 1, 2026en

TIME unveiled its 2026 TIME100 AI list on August 27 with a notable change in its China lineup. DeepSeek founder Wenfeng Liang, named among the "Leaders" in 2025, disappeared from this year's list, while Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) co-CEO Mong-song Liang made a rare appearance.

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