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Saturday, August 01, 2026

Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading US AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems to advance China's defence capabilities, according to a Reuters review of more than 80 Chinese academic papers and patents.

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OpenAI and Anthropic executives are sounding the alarm about the rise of cheap AI, particularly powerful new models produced in China, suggesting they will lead to a "dystopian" AI future and present unacceptable security risks without regulation.

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-- The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) 8:46 AM · Jul 21, 2026

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"The previously unreported findings offer a rare glimpse into how military and security-linked institutions in China are leveraging cutting-edge US AI models as a shortcut to developing specialised systems of their own, despite Washington's efforts to restrict Beijing's access to advanced chips and other strategic technologies."

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-01 01:01 AM | Reply

Because China invites western eyes for all its military AI implementations

#2 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-08-01 05:13 AM | Reply

"despite Washington's efforts to restrict Beijing's access to advanced chips and other strategic technologies."

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

Does anyone believe this?

Isn't it just as likely that Trump and his friends are privately selling this stuff to them?

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-08-01 08:34 AM | Reply

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