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FBI warns of theft from China of US Artificial Intelligence technology

2023-07-29 08:56:42, Kosova & Bota CNA

China is stealing artificial intelligence technology developed by the United States to fuel its own ambitions and conduct operations to extend its influence, senior FBI officials said Friday.

Officials said China and other adversaries of the United States are targeting American businesses, universities and government research centers to get their hands on the latest Artificial Intelligence research and products.

"Adversary countries, especially China, pose a major threat to American companies and national security by stealing our AI technology and data to advance their AI programs and enable foreign influence campaigns," he said . a senior FBI official during a briefing with reporters.

China has a national plan to overtake the United States as the world's top artificial intelligence power by 2030, but US officials say much of its progress is based on stolen American technology.

"What we're seeing is efforts across multiple vectors, across multiple industries, across multiple avenues to seek and acquire American technology ... to be able to recreate, develop and advance their own Artificial Intelligence programs," he said . senior FBI official.

The press conference was intended to provide the FBI's view of the threat landscape, not to react to any specific recent event, officials said.

FBI Director Christopher Wray sounded the alarm about China's AI intentions at a cybersecurity meeting in Atlanta on Wednesday. He warned that after "years of stealing both our technology and massive data stores", China is well positioned "to use its vast cyber power, with Artificial Intelligence, in even more powerful hacking efforts". .

The top FBI official told reporters that while the FBI remains focused on foreign acquisitions of US AI technology and talent, it has concerns about future threats from foreign adversaries exploiting it. this type of technology.

The FBI has warned that violent extremists and terrorists are experimenting with the use of various Artificial Intelligence tools to produce explosives./VOA