# US accuses Chinese AI firms of 'industrial-scale' theft of AI technology

https://mins.news/en/item/50206

- Reuters, 2026-09-08 18:35 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-accuses-chinese-ai-firms-industrial-scale-theft-ai-technology-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa05559b45a8a0001cf9526

> U.S. cyber and law enforcement officials accused Chinese AI companies on Tuesday of conducting what they called “aggressive, industrial-scale distillation activities,” according to a statement issued by three U.S. security agencies.

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