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Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
Chinese military researchers have leveraged outputs from U.S. AI models like OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic systems via 'model distillation,' advancing defense capabilities. U.S. officials accuse China of extracting capabilities to bypass export controls, while China denies reliance on foreign models.
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