Technology·Jul 29, 2026
China Warns of Retaliation Over U.S. AI Distillation Probe
Beijing calls accusations of model-copying by Chinese firms "hegemonist" and says threatened penalties lack legal basis
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
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Beijing calls accusations of model-copying by Chinese firms "hegemonist" and says threatened penalties lack legal basis

The dialogue marks a shift in how both superpowers treat artificial intelligence: less as an industry, more as strategic infrastructure demanding state control.