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US accuses China of AI tech theft

White House memo directs agencies to share info with AI firms and explore accountability measures for foreign theft.

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The White House has issued a memo from Michael Kratsios, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, directing government agencies to share information with American AI companies about foreign distillation efforts. The memo states the administration will 'explore a range of measures to hold foreign actors accountable' for campaigns targeting U.S. AI technology. This follows earlier accusations that China is engaged in 'industrial-scale' theft of American AI intellectual property.
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5d agoRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸

White House OSTP Director Michael Kratsios is named as the official making the accusation, specifying the theft targets 'frontier AI systems'.

5d agoRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸

A new memo from Michael Kratsios directs agencies to share information with AI companies and explore accountability measures for foreign actors.

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