Posted 1/17/2024, 1:25:27 PM
Lawmakers Question Pentagon Funding of Chinese AI Scientist Linked to Tech Transfer
- Lawmakers demand answers from Pentagon on why it funded top Chinese AI scientist Zhu, who transferred research to China.
- Zhu received over $30 million in US grants and was part of a Chinese talent recruitment program.
- Zhu's case highlights wider issue of research security and technology transfer to China.
- Lawmakers want the Pentagon to provide documentation on all grants given to Zhu.
- Universities like UCLA also need to take responsibility in addressing the threat of technology transfer to China.