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White House Blames China for AI Theft, Bans Nvidia Chips

4/24/2026

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The White House memo alleges Chinese actors used tens of thousands of proxy accounts and jailbreaking to steal U.S. AI models.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed no Nvidia AI chip shipments to China have been made under the new conditions.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington called the allegations baseless and said Beijing values intellectual-property protection.
The memo will share intelligence with U.S. AI firms and seek to hold foreign actors accountable.

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The White House memo alleges Chinese actors used tens of thousands of proxy accounts and jailbreaking to steal U.S. AI models.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed no Nvidia AI chip shipments to China have been made under the new conditions.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington called the allegations baseless and said Beijing values intellectual-property protection.
The memo will share intelligence with U.S. AI firms and seek to hold foreign actors accountable.