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US accuses China of industrial-scale AI intellectual property theft; Beijing denies
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US accuses China of industrial-scale AI intellectual property theft; Beijing denies

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · (10m ago) Vietnamese Critical tone

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The White House accused China of conducting industrial-scale intellectual property theft campaigns targeting US AI laboratories.
  • China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Wengui called the accusations 'baseless' and urged the US to abandon prejudice.
  • China's Ministry of Commerce announced export bans on dual-use items to seven European entities involved in arms sales to Taiwan.

The United States has escalated its rhetoric against China, leveling accusations of systematic, industrial-scale theft of intellectual property targeting American artificial intelligence (AI) labs. Michael Kratsios, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy director, detailed these alleged campaigns, which reportedly use tens of thousands of proxy accounts to evade detection and employ hacking techniques to extract proprietary information from US AI models.

The US government has information indicating that numerous foreign entities, primarily based in China, are engaged in deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to 'distill' advanced US AI systems.

โ€” Michael KratsiosDescribing alleged Chinese intellectual property theft campaigns targeting US AI.

These allegations were further amplified during a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where Senator Ashley Moody accused the US visa system of facilitating Chinese espionage through work and research visas. The Chinese Embassy in Washington swiftly refuted these claims, labeling them as 'baseless' and reaffirming Beijing's commitment to protecting intellectual property rights. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Wengui urged the US to set aside its prejudices and instead foster technological and scientific exchange.

These campaigns 'use tens of thousands of proxy accounts to evade detection and employ hacking techniques to extract proprietary information,' systematically exploiting US AI capabilities and American ingenuity and innovation.

โ€” Michael KratsiosFurther detailing the alleged methods used in Chinese IP theft.

Adding another layer to the escalating tensions, President Trump alluded to an Iranian ship, intercepted by US forces, possibly carrying 'gifts from China.' The Iranian military stated the ship departed from China and vowed retaliation for what it termed 'armed piracy' by the US. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Wengui dismissed these remarks, calling them 'unsubstantiated allegations' and asserting that normal international trade should not be interfered with.

China's Embassy in Washington quickly refuted these claims, calling the accusations 'baseless' and affirming that Beijing 'attaches great importance to intellectual property rights protection.'

โ€” Chinese Embassy in WashingtonResponding to US accusations of IP theft.

In a related development, China's Ministry of Commerce announced immediate export control measures against seven European entities implicated in arms sales to Taiwan. This move, which includes defense manufacturers and sporting goods companies, underscores Beijing's firm stance on issues related to Taiwan and its willingness to impose economic sanctions.

China opposes all unsubstantiated allegations and accusations. Normal international trade between countries should not be interfered with or disrupted.

โ€” Guo WenguiChinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson responding to Trump's comments about the Iranian ship.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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