Economic Times Tech
7/21/2026
US 'watermarks' found on Chinese AI models: Scott Bessent
Short summary
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business that American LLM 'watermarks' have been detected on Chinese AI models, implying unauthorized use of US-developed models. He called the situation unacceptable and indicated the US government will examine the issue in the coming days. The remarks signal potential escalation in US-China AI intellectual property enforcement.
- •Bessent claims US LLM watermarks found on Chinese AI models
- •Calls it unacceptable; signals upcoming US government review
- •Raises stakes on US-China AI IP and export-control enforcement
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