CNBC: The US Wants To Restrict Corporate Use Of Chinese AI
It is gearing up to probe the surge in uptake by US companies.
The US is gearing up to at least try and stifle American companies' use of Chinese-made AI models in their operations. CNBC quotes an unnamed State Department spokesperson who said the use of Chinese models "by US companies raises serious concerns." The unnamed individual added Chinese AI is "designed to advance Beijing's narratives, censor dissent and reflect CCP ideology and values."
The report claims US companies are opting for Chinese AI models due to their lower cost and comparable quality. It cited Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who posted about the company's use of two Chinese-made AIs: GLM 5.2 (made by Z.Ai) and Kimi 2.7 (made by Moonshot). An additional CNBC report from June quoted the CEO of startup Lindy, which switched to DeepSeek to help curb surging costs.
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