In a move that can only be described as a delightful cocktail of paranoia and legislative enthusiasm, US Senator Josh Hawley has decided to introduce a bill that aims to prohibit the import and export of artificial intelligence technology to and from China. Why? Well, apparently, national security concerns are all the rage these days, and who wouldn’t want to protect their intellectual property like a dragon hoarding gold? 🐉💰
The bill, which has been grandly dubbed the Decoupling America’s Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act (because “Let’s Play Keep Away” was already taken), doesn’t directly mention the Chinese AI company DeepSeek. However, it does aim to ensure that no foreign competitors can get their hands on technology that could potentially be a security threat. Because, you know, sharing is overrated. 🤷♂️
Hefty fines for individuals and companies
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But wait, there’s more! If you’re caught in the act, you won’t just lose your precious download privileges; you’ll also have to forfeit any “license, contract, subcontract, grant or public benefit awarded by any Federal agency.” And just for good measure, the bill throws in a potential 20-year jail sentence. Because nothing says “I love democracy” like a good old-fashioned prison sentence for downloading a chatbot! 🚔
In a press release that could only be described as a dramatic monologue worthy of a Shakespearean villain, Hawley proclaimed that every dollar and gig of data that goes into Chinese AI will be used against the US. He added:
“America cannot afford to empower our greatest adversary at the expense of our own strength. Ensuring American economic superiority means cutting China off from American ingenuity and halting the subsidization of CCP innovation.”
If this bill becomes law, Americans will be barred from importing or exporting AI tech to and from China. It will also prevent US companies from conducting AI research in China or collaborating with their Chinese counterparts. In short, it’s like putting a “No Trespassing” sign on the entire field of AI development. 🚫🤖
Meanwhile, the rise of DeepSeek AI has sparked global data privacy concerns, with Italy leading the charge by banning the AI chatbot after deeming its data protection measures “insufficient.” Other regulators have jumped on the bandwagon, demanding that DeepSeek developers submit their data practices. Because who doesn’t love a good audit? 📊
New AI bill would “kill” open source
While the bill claims to be the knight in shining armor for US interests, not everyone is convinced. Ben Brooks, a fellow at Harvard’s AI Research, has described the bill as the “most aggressive legislative action on AI” and warned that it would “kill open-source.” Because, apparently, open-source is the last bastion of freedom in a world gone mad. 🏴☠️
Brooks, who also served as the head of public policy for Stability AI, lamented that this bill would set back US research and effectively decouple the rest of the world from the US. It’s like trying to build a wall around a sandcastle—good luck with that! 🏰
Andy Ayrey, the creator of the AI chatbot Truth Terminal, echoed similar sentiments, stating that the bill would “slow Western progress in AI” more than it would hurt the competitors. He suggested that it would be far better to open-source model weights and data sets with pros
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2025-02-05 13:28