Khanna asks AI firms for information on efforts by China to access code

Representative Ro Khanna, the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, has formally requested information from leading U.S. artificial intelligence laboratories regarding potential efforts by China to access proprietary model weights. The inquiry seeks to determine the extent to which Beijing has attempted to illicitly obtain sensitive AI code and technology from American firms.

This request highlights ongoing concerns among U.S. lawmakers regarding the security of domestic AI infrastructure and the protection of intellectual property against foreign state-sponsored activities. By seeking data directly from industry leaders, the committee aims to assess the vulnerability of advanced AI models to potential theft or unauthorized access by Chinese actors.