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US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over Google AI trade secrets
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Bloomberg reports US sanctions on five Chinese entities, including a Y Combinator-style group, over stolen Google AI secrets.
Why it matters to you
AI trade secrets are now a sanctions issue.
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