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April 23, 2026
Trump administration accuses China of exploiting U.S. AI technology
- The Trump administration is increasing efforts to combat Chinese exploitation of U.S. AI technology, citing industrial-scale theft and the narrowing performance gap in AI capabilities.
- Michael Kratsios emphasized the need for American companies to identify and defend against these tactics, with potential sanctions for offenders.
- A bipartisan House bill aims to address foreign actors extracting key features from U.S. AI models, highlighting the urgency of protecting American innovation.
6 Sources
- U.S. accuses China of "industrial-scale" campaigns to steal AI secretsApr 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM · Axios
- White House warns of 'industrial-scale' efforts in China to rip off U.S. AI techApr 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM · CNBC
- White House accuses China of AI technology theft ahead of Xi and Trump’s meeting next monthApr 23, 2026 at 5:37 PM · Independent
- White House official accuses foreign entities of ‘industrial-scale’ theft of US AIApr 23, 2026 at 7:48 PM · The Hill
- White House official accuses foreign entities of ‘industrial-scale’ theft of US AIApr 23, 2026 at 7:48 PM · The Hill
- Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in USApr 24, 2026 at 12:32 AM · ABC News