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China Executes Over Half U.S. AI Intrusions, Costs Billions
7/1/2026
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- CrowdStrike warned that China-based actors performed over half of state-sponsored AI intrusions in U.S. tech firms during the 12 months through March 31.
- Matt Pearl of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said China is intensifying attacks to close a three- to four-month AI gap.
- The FBI estimated Chinese espionage costs the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars annually and threatens national security.
