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US Bans Robots, Batteries Over Security; Meta Rejects AI Ban

7/29/2026

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The United States banned imports of quadruped robots, renewable-energy converters, and batteries, citing national-security risks.
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg told the Financial Times United States should not block Chinese AI models, calling a ban ineffective.
Senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration alleged Moonshot AI used U.S. rivals to train its Kimi K3 model while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned sanctions could follow if Chinese labs commit IP theft.

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The United States banned imports of quadruped robots, renewable-energy converters, and batteries, citing national-security risks.
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg told the Financial Times United States should not block Chinese AI models, calling a ban ineffective.
Senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration alleged Moonshot AI used U.S. rivals to train its Kimi K3 model while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned sanctions could follow if Chinese labs commit IP theft.