Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a controversial bill prohibiting U.S. individuals from enhancing AI capabilities in China, raising concerns about national security and competition following the rise of DeepSeek. This legislation, described as highly aggressive, could impose severe penalties for importing Chinese-developed technology. Lawmakers, including Hawley and Elizabeth Warren, have criticized past administrations for inadequately enforcing export controls. The bill reflects a broader anxiety in Congress about the rapid advancements in Chinese AI and its implications for U.S. companies, particularly after DeepSeek’s successful performance comparable to leading AI chatbot models with fewer resources.
"The bill, described by Harvard AI research fellow Ben Brooks as ‘easily the most aggressive legislative action on AI,’ could land anybody importing ‘technology or intellectual property’ developed in China in prison for 20 years."
"Congress is now desperately looking to shut China out to preserve US market interests, with lawmakers as disparate as Hawley and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) arguing that the Biden administration didn’t act fast enough before implementing a ban on AI chip exports to China starting in 2022."
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