美国高级官员公开表示将对中国AI企业开展调查，指控其"盗取美国知识产权"，并可能实施制裁 [1]。美方调查的焦点是中国企业对美国前沿AI模型的"蒸馏"行为 [1]。
中国商务部随后作出回应，指责美方做法构成"人工智能霸权主义" [1]。商务部强调，中国AI模型与美国前沿模型的发布时间非常接近，部分中国模型的能力已处于领先地位，美方指控缺乏事实依据 [1]。中国商务部表示，对任何实质性损害中方利益的行为，中国将采取一切必要措施予以应对 [1]。
近200家美国初创企业敦促美国政府不要切断对中国开源模型的访问 [1]。
Senior U.S. officials have publicly stated plans to investigate Chinese AI enterprises and potentially impose sanctions over what they characterize as "theft of American intellectual property." [1] The investigation would target the practice of "distilling" cutting-edge American AI models by Chinese companies. [1]
In response, China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement condemning the U.S. approach as "artificial intelligence hegemony," arguing that the allegations lack factual foundation. [1] The ministry noted that Chinese AI models have been released within very close timeframes to their American counterparts, with some Chinese models already achieving leading capabilities. [1] A spokesperson for the ministry stated that China would take all necessary measures to protect its interests against any actions substantially damaging Chinese rights. [1]
The dispute comes as nearly 200 American startups have urged the U.S. government not to restrict access to Chinese open-source AI models. [1]