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The White House Is Trying to Figure Out What to Do About Chinese AI

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The Trump administration is investigating Chinese AI models over claims that they are being distilled from proprietary data. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions could be imposed if the investigation finds wrongdoing. White House officials are working to determine how to respond to the growing presence of Chinese AI in the United States.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·America needs to stop getting shocked by Chinese AI
- MIT Tech Review·The Download: Chinese AI divides the White House, and a record copyright payout
- TechMeme·US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration is looking into Chinese AI models over distillation claims and it could "sanction them" (Ashley Capoot/CNBC)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration is investigating Chinese AI models. The investigation is over distillation claims. Sanctions are possible.
- Wired·The White House Is Trying to Figure Out What to Do About Chinese AI
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