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US Eyes China AI Models for Theft
22 Jul
Summary
- US to scrutinize Chinese AI models for intellectual property theft.
- China may restrict foreign access to its advanced AI systems.
- Both nations are racing to protect their AI technology.
The United States plans to thoroughly examine prominent Chinese artificial intelligence models for any indications of intellectual property theft from American competitors. This scrutiny comes amid concerns over a practice known as 'distillation,' where AI is trained on the outputs of other systems, a method deemed 'unacceptable' by the US Treasury Secretary, who noted the potential for sanctions.
In parallel, China is reportedly considering imposing restrictions on overseas access to its advanced AI technologies. This move follows the increasing global popularity of Chinese open-source AI models. Both superpowers are engaged in a race to safeguard their frontier AI technologies, with further AI-focused discussions anticipated for September.
