A White House adviser has accused China’s Moonshot AI of attempting to steal advanced capabilities from leading US artificial intelligence models. Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s Science and Technology adviser, claimed that Moonshot AI used a method called distillation to extract information from stronger AI models, specifically targeting Anthropic’s Fable AI to develop its K3 model. Additionally, Moonshot reportedly accessed restricted Nvidia servers to enhance its AI training. These allegations arise amid heightened US scrutiny of Chinese AI firms, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting potential sanctions if Chinese models are found to have appropriated US technology. The controversy unfolds as President Trump prepares for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting the ongoing tension between the two nations over technological advancements.
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China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
