Posted 3/26/2024, 11:16:00 AM
GOP Senator Seeks Answers from Energy Dept. on AI Partnerships with China
- Republican Sen. John Barrasso demands Biden's Energy Dept. end AI research collaborations with Chinese state-linked individuals
- Barrasso slams Energy Sec. Granholm for "recklessly foolish" engagement with CCP-tied entities
- Cites risks of China using US research "in the global AI race" and restricting information flow
- Barrasso raises concerns about counterintelligence and intellectual property theft at DOE
- Seeks clarity from Granholm on strategy to address AI competition with China and research collaboration risks