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中文(ZH) 美宣称拟对中国人工智能企业开展调查并实施制裁，商务部回应

China accuses US AI firms of IP theft, warns of countermeasures

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China's Ministry of Commerce has responded to US officials' claims that Chinese AI companies are distilling US models and potentially stealing intellectual property. The Ministry refuted these allegations, calling them baseless and a form of "AI hegemony." They urged the US to cease its smear campaign and threats of sanctions, emphasizing that some Chinese AI models are already leading in capability and were released independently. China stated it would take necessary measures to protect its interests and called for increased AI dialogue between the two nations. AI

IMPACT Escalates geopolitical tensions in AI development, potentially impacting global AI collaboration and market access.

RANK_REASON Governmental response to accusations of AI intellectual property theft and potential sanctions.

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China accuses US AI firms of IP theft, warns of countermeasures

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    US claims it plans to investigate and impose sanctions on Chinese AI companies, Ministry of Commerce responds

    商务部新闻发言人就美宣称拟对中国人工智能企业开展调查并实施制裁答记者问。问：近日，美国一些高级官员公开表示将针对中国人工智能企业所谓“蒸馏”美前沿模型开展调查，并可能以“窃取美国知识产权”等为由制裁中国企业。请问中方对此有何评论？答：我们注意到有关情况。中方一贯反对美方将科技经贸问题政治化、工具化，以各种莫须有的理由污名化中国企业并实施制裁。美方罔顾有关中国企业人工智能模型与美前沿模型发布时间非常接近、中国部分模型能力已处于领先地位等事实，给中国企业扣上所谓依靠“蒸馏”“窃取美国知识产权”等帽子，还威胁进行打压制裁。这些做法缺乏事实依据，没有法理支撑，在…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    China has accused the U.S. of "AI hegemonism" and threatened countermeasures after U.S. officials said Chinese AI companies could face investigations, sanctions

    China has accused the U.S. of "AI hegemonism" and threatened countermeasures after U.S. officials said Chinese AI companies could face investigations, sanctions and trade restrictions over alleged technology theft. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/ 28/asia-pacific/polit…

    LINKS japantimes.co.jp/…/china-us-ai-hegemonism… japantimes.co.jp/…/07
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    China's Ministry of Commerce accused US AI firms of distilling Chinese models Monday, promised countermeasures if Washington sanctions Chinese companies. It nam

    China's Ministry of Commerce accused US AI firms of distilling Chinese models Monday, promised countermeasures if Washington sanctions Chinese companies. It named no firms and provided no evidence. The claim escalates tit-for-tat allegations as both sides cite IP theft concerns. …

    LINKS implicator.ai/china-says-us-firms-distill…

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