US launches global campaign on Chinese AI IP theft

The U.S. State Department has issued a diplomatic cable directing embassies worldwide to launch a coordinated messaging campaign highlighting alleged intellectual property theft by Chinese artificial intelligence firms. The directive specifically names companies like DeepSeek and accuses them of targeting American AI laboratories. This effort signals an escalation in U.S. concerns over technology transfer in the critical AI sector and positions intellectual property protection as a top diplomatic priority. The global campaign aims to shape allied perceptions and lay the groundwork for potential coordinated restrictive measures against the named Chinese entities.