US government website used Chinese model the FBI called "malicious"
Summary
The US government briefly used a Chinese AI search tool from Alibaba on the Federal Register website before removing it. This happened after the FBI warned that some Chinese AI models may pose security risks by copying American technology and helping China compete in AI development.Key Facts
- The National Archives used Alibaba’s Qwen AI model on the Federal Register website for searching public comments on proposed rules.
- The AI tool was only available for about one day before being taken down.
- The FBI has accused Alibaba and other Chinese firms of illegally copying US AI technology.
- Experts say the Qwen model used was open source, small, and did not handle sensitive government data.
- Running the model locally reduced risks because no government data was sent to Alibaba.
- The National Archives, FBI, and White House declined to comment on the incident.
- Some US lawmakers think the government should never use Chinese AI models due to security concerns.
- This event takes place amid ongoing discussions on AI safety and US-China technology competition.
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