White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
2026-04-24 · BBC News
The White House is sounding the alarm that Chinese firms are basically running a chop shop for American AI models, distilling them into knockoffs. A memo from AI policy chief Michael Kratsios accuses these companies of systematically ripping off US AI intellectual property. Nothing says 'global AI race' quite like an official government memo admitting your crown jewels are being photocopied.