White House accuses Moonshot AI of technology theft

The White House accused the Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI of stealing proprietary U.S. technology to develop its K3 model. Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, stated that Moonshot AI used outputs from Anthropic’s Fable to create its model, employing a sophisticated internal platform to avoid detection. Kratsios affirmed the U.S. commitment to fair AI development but condemned covert industrial practices aimed at stealing technology. The allegations arise as Moonshot AI's K3 model competes with U.S. AI systems, reportedly performing well in industry benchmarks. David Sacks, chairman of the White House’s technology council, expressed concern over the model's performance and criticized U.S. regulatory actions that he believes hinder innovation. The claims coincide with ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to limit China's access to advanced AI technology.