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ai Techcrunch Ai 2026-07-21

US Threatens Sanctions on Chinese AI Models for IP Theft

The U.S. Treasury Secretary indicated potential sanctions against Chinese open AI models over alleged intellectual property theft. This action is part of an effort to curb China's advancements in artificial intelligence.

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