Bessent: Chinese AI Model Leaked PLA Weapons Plans; California Woman Charged With Spying for China

A Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model allegedly sent China’s military weapons plans to a U.S. company. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also says China is stealing U.S. AI technology through industrial-scale distillation, while proposing a new channel for managing AI risks.

A Chinese-American woman is facing charges of spying for China on U.S. soil. She was allegedly surveilling the son of Taiwan’s president.

Taiwan’s foreign minister is visiting Arizona for the opening of a new de facto consulate, as more than $260 billion in Taiwanese investment is set to flow into the United States.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has introduced two bills aimed at removing Chinese military companies from U.S. exchanges and cutting off their access to U.S. capital. We spoke with the senator for more.

1. Bessent: Chinese AI Model Leaked PLA Weapons Plans

2. Treasury Chief Warns China Is Stealing U.S. AI Tech

3. California Woman Charged With Spying for China

4. Woman Accused of Surveilling Taiwan President’s Son

5. U.S. Attorney: China Knows How to Game Our System

6. Taiwan FM Attends Opening of U.S. De Facto Consulate

7. Blocking Chinese Military Firms From U.S. Markets

8. Senate Passes Forced Organ Harvesting Bill

9. Japanese Firms Leave China, Numbers Hit Record Low

10. China Stockpiles Tools for Making Advanced AI Chips

11. Lee: Existing Laws Could Hold AI Firms Accountable

12. Teen Suicide After Consuming Harmful TikTok Content