# Stanford HAI released its 2026 AI Index, revealing that the US performance lead over China has nearly evaporated.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · Crypto News*

## Key points

- The US lead over China in top AI model performance is now just 2.7 percent.
- South Korea now leads globally in AI innovation density, filing the most patents per capita.
- TSMC began US operations in 2025, strengthening US AI chip fabrication capabilities.
- China installed 276,300 industrial robots in 2023, vastly outpacing the US and Japan.
- Top AI models have traded places multiple times since 2025, erasing durable national advantages.

**Companies:** TSMC
**Countries:** United States, China, South Korea

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