As for efficiency, I think the Germans are five times more productive than the Chinese, with the Americans close behind. Of course, efficiency doesn't equate completely to productivity but I wouldn't count out the Americans just yet. I think Gemini's new model beat DeepSeek recently. inarguably, this is a fast moving space and DeepSeek did well, but there is still the question of monetization. Unless these companies can figure out a way to make a buck, this might end up being a cAIrcle jerk of epic proportions.