White House accuses China of large-scale U.S. AI theft
4.4 Security The White House accuses China of large-scale theft of U.S. AI tech and announces new measures to strengthen defense and protect innovation.
The White House has accused China of orchestrating large-scale operations to steal or replicate American artificial intelligence models. According to official memos and multiple reports, foreign entities—primarily based in China—are employing jailbreak techniques and networks of proxy accounts to extract proprietary information and mimic the performance of U.S. AI systems. U.S. authorities claim to possess evidence of coordinated, industrial-scale campaigns targeting these technologies. In response, the government plans to alert AI companies about these unauthorized attempts, enhance cooperation between defense and intelligence agencies, and introduce measures to hold perpetrators accountable. This development comes amid ongoing tensions over the export of advanced chips, such as Nvidia's H200, whose delivery to China remains blocked. Officials are calling for stronger actions to protect national innovation, including stricter export controls and potential sanctions.
