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U.S. Treasury Secretary Signals Possible Sanctions on Chinese AI Firms Over Intellectual Property Theft
The U.S. Treasury Department is probing whether Chinese open-source AI models have unlawfully used intellectual property from American companies. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that while open-source AI is supported, IP infringement will not be tolerated, warning of potential sanctions if theft is confirm…
Wednesday, July 22, 2026