# Insight: Trump-backed crypto firm supports venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies

https://mins.news/en/item/24061

- Reuters, 2026-08-17 10:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-crypto-firm-backs-venture-offering-ai-restricted-chinese-companies-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a82df33aa1ab60001e2e18c

> Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is working with a Hong Kong-based venture that offers artificial-intelligence models developed by Chinese companies the U.S. administration has flagged over national security concerns.

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