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White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms

BBC Technology • Fri, 24 Apr 2026

A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

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A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

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