AI/ML , Government security Chinese exploitation of US-made AI models to be quelled, Trump admin pledges April 24, 2026 Share By SC Staff The U.S. was noted by White House Director of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios to be working on quashing China's alleged large-scale distillation campaigns against U.S.-made AI models , The Associated Press reports. American AI firms and the Trump administration will be collaborating in identifying Chinese efforts to extract data from U.S. AI systems, as well as establishing necessary safeguards and determining possible sanctions, wrote Kratsios in a memo. The accusations have been slammed by China's embassy in Washington as "unjustified suppression" of its companies. Such a development comes as the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed legislation that would create a mechanism enabling the identification and punishment of foreign actors targeting U.S.-owned AI models. "Model extraction attacks are the latest frontier of Chinese economic coercion and theft of U.S. intellectual property. American AI models are demonstrating transformative cyber capabilities, and it is critical we prevent China from stealing these technological advancements," said bill sponsor Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich. An In-Depth Guide to AI Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to use AI to better your security program. Learn More SC Staff Related AI/ML AI agents weaponized through indirect prompt injection intrusions SC Staff April 24, 2026 HackRead reports that hidden website code has been tapped to facilitate indirect prompt injection attacks against AI assistants, such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. Security Operations CrowdStrike launches Project QuiltWorks to address AI-discovered software vulnerabilities SC Staff April 24, 2026 The coalition includes major players like Accenture, Ernst & Young, IBM, Kroll, and OpenAI, with support from Anthropic. Security Operations Rilian secures $17.5 million seed funding for AI security integration in defense sector SC Staff April 24, 2026 Rilian aims to bridge the gap between advanced AI and the stringent requirements of national defense systems. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds