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Cyber & Technology April 16, 2026 493 stories in this edition

China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told

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China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told

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At a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, lawmakers and experts accused China of buying “what they can” and stealing “what they cannot” in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, while warning the United States’ immigration and research policies could be hindering innovation necessary to stay ahead. “The pattern is clear. China is dependent on our tech stack to continue their AI development. China...

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At a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, lawmakers and experts accused China of buying “what they can” and stealing “what they cannot” in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, while warning the Uni...

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