Experts Warn Congress of Chinese Spies Targeting US AI Labs
Former U.S. officials testified before the House Intelligence Committee on July 21, 2026, warning that China is aggressively using espionage to steal proprietary artificial intelligence technology from American companies. The hearing, focused on threats 25 years after 9/11, highlighted that U.S. counterintelligence efforts have not kept pace with China's intelligence-gathering techniques, including human spies and AI model distillation. Experts including Frank Cilluffo, H.R. McMaster, and Ben Buchanan argued for a rethinking of counterintelligence to protect private-sector AI research. Buchanan criticized the Trump administration for easing chip export restrictions to China, urging stronger enforcement. The White House has directed agencies to safeguard AI but lacks a dedicated counterintelligence framework similar to quantum technology directives.
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