Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model 'theft'
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-07-21 23:21 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Iran, Technology & AI, China, Trade & Sanctions, US Politics, Asia Pacific, Technology
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the Trump administration will look into whether Chinese artificial intelligence models have been distilled from American models, stating that the government does not support "IP theft."
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