Business Insider July 21, 2026 • 15:32

Treasury Secretary says its 'unacceptable' that Chinese open source AI models may have been built on 'IP theft' - Business Insider

By Brent D. Griffiths

Treasury Secretary says its 'unacceptable' that Chinese open source AI models may have been built on 'IP theft' - Business Insider

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is looking into whether Chinese open source AI models were built on stolen IP.

The Trump administration is signaling that it may clamp down on Chinese open-source AI models that are the talk of the industry.
On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US government i… [+3095 chars]

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