The White House has issued a series of accusations against China, claiming that Chinese firms are engaged in industrial-scale theft of American artificial intelligence technology. In a recent memo, officials outlined mass AI theft efforts and warned of the implications for U.S. technology. The ongoing tech war has prompted U.S. lawmakers to roll out the largest upgrade in export controls against China, aiming to curtail the exploitation of American AI models. While the U.S. asserts that China is involved in deliberate theft, Chinese officials have dismissed these allegations as slander. Concerns over intellectual property theft have been highlighted during congressional hearings, with discussions focused on the need to impose penalties on Chinese firms that copy U.S. AI models.