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US State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
The cable says Chinese firms used distilled models to cut costs and remove safeguards, and it directs diplomats to raise the issue worldwide.
- The State Department ordered a global diplomatic campaign Friday to address concerns regarding intellectual property theft from American AI labs by Chinese companies.
- OpenAI warned lawmakers that DeepSeek was targeting its technology through distillation, a process allowing foreign actors to 'deliberately strip security protocols' from models.
- A separate demarche request sent to Beijing instructs diplomatic staff to discuss risks with foreign counterparts, while the cable identifies other Chinese firms Moonshot AI and MiniMax.
- The Chinese Embassy in Washington dismissed the accusations as 'baseless allegations' Friday, asserting that Beijing 'attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights.
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US Diplomatic Push Against Alleged Chinese AI IP Theft
US Diplomatic Push Against Alleged Chinese AI IP Theft The U.S. State Department has initiated a global campaign to address what it perceives as widespread intellectual property theft by Chinese firms, such as AI startup DeepSeek. This diplomatic cable, dated last Friday, has been distributed to various diplomatic posts globally, urging them to discuss these concerns with foreign officials.The cable emphasized the process of 'distillation,' wher…
US orders global diplomatic push over alleged Chinese AI distillation
Washington has directed diplomats worldwide to raise concerns about Chinese firms, including DeepSeek, allegedly distilling US AI models. The cable sharpens the technology dispute with Beijing ahead of Donald Trump’s planned visit to China.
US State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
The U.S. State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are widespread efforts by Chinese companies, including AI startup DeepSeek, to steal intellectual property from U.S. artificial intelligence labs, according to a diplomatic cable seen
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