US Says Alibaba, DeepSeek Have ‘Systematically’ Siphoned AI Models

United States security agencies have alleged that Chinese firms including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI have systematically extracted proprietary artificial intelligence technology from American companies. The government is warning domestic developers to enhance security measures to protect their intellectual property from unauthorized harvesting. This development highlights growing federal concerns over the security of American AI research and the potential for foreign entities to accelerate their own capabilities by siphoning sensitive trade secrets.