China Using AI and Tech to Target US Spies Amid Heated Innovation Race
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China's spy agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), is using AI and facial recognition to identify and monitor foreign spies, especially from the US.
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The MSS is trying to recruit US informants by exploiting advanced technologies to gather intelligence on American companies developing emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and biotech.
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China aims to outfox the US in developing emerging technologies to support its economic and military goals.
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The US has established centers to focus on collecting intelligence on Chinese tech firms and advancements.
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Advanced technologies like semiconductor chips are pivotal in the economic and strategic competition between the US and China.