Opinion | How to get the most out of AI talks with China - AIskimIQ Daily Brief - 2026-05-18

AIskimIQ — Daily AI News Brief · May 18, 2026 · 6m

Chinese AI firms are pulling ahead of US rivals in video generation, with companies like Ideogram also gaining ground in the broader AI image boom; meanwhile, Figure AI's humanoid robot logged over 80 hours of autonomous logistics operation, marking a significant robotics milestone. On the geopolitical front, the US-China summit failed to resolve AI chip restrictions despite easing broader trade tensions, leaving a critical technology dispute unresolved.