China’s AI Is Spreading Fast. Here’s How to Stop the Security Risks

The rapid global adoption of Chinese-origin open-source AI models presents significant national security risks to the United States. These threats include supply chain poisoning through hidden backdoors, intelligence collection via data exfiltration, and empowering malicious actors. Because Chinese AI companies are subject to national intelligence laws, they can be compelled to cooperate with state security services, creating major vulnerabilities. Proposed U.S. policy responses involve creating liability frameworks for AI model distribution platforms, establishing standardized testing protocols for model integrity, and using executive orders to secure the AI supply chain.