Khanna Seeks Answers from Chinese AI Companies on Safety
Representative Ro Khanna has written to Chinese AI firms and a U.S. intelligence agency requesting information on potential AI risks. He is concerned about AI's global impact and possible incidents.
Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) has sent letters to Chinese artificial intelligence companies and a U.S. intelligence agency seeking information regarding potential AI risks. In the letters, Khanna inquired whether these companies are prepared for incidents where AI systems could cause harm, referencing a past event where OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face.
Khanna, the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on China, has expressed concerns about the potential global implications of artificial intelligence. He has proposed a treaty between the U.S. and China to govern AI and prevent potentially dangerous situations.
The initiative coincides with President Donald Trump's preparations to meet with tech and AI executives in Washington. The companies that received Khanna's letters include DeepSeek, Alibaba, and Moonshot AI.
The move highlights growing concerns about the rapid advancement of AI and its potential security risks on an international scale. Khanna's objective is to foster discussion and action to ensure the responsible development of artificial intelligence.