US Lawmakers Express National Security Concerns Over DoorDash's Potential Use of Chinese AI Models
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- US lawmakers have raised national security concerns regarding DoorDash's potential use of Chinese AI models, citing growing dependence on PRC-developed technology.
- They have requested an in-person briefing with DoorDash staff by August 21 to discuss the issue.
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US lawmakers are concerned about US companies, including DoorDash, adopting Chinese AI models due to potential national security risks, despite the competitive capabilities and cost savings these models offer.
The move underscores growing tensions between US lawmakers and industry, as Chinese AI models have become increasingly popular among US companies looking to save costs of AI adoption.
The letter also requests that DoorDash staff “with responsibility for DoorDash’s AI infrastructure, software security, model evaluation, procurement, and legal or compliance review” appear for an in-person briefing with the lawmakers by August 21.
“[The] Committees recognise that US companies, from large technology firms to start-ups, may evaluate and deploy PRC-developed open-weight models because they can provide competitive capabilities, lower costs, greater customisation, and alternatives to reliance on a small number of proprietary model providers,” the letter said.
“Those practical considerations do not eliminate the need for risk-based safeguards or diminish the national security concerns associated with growing dependence on models developed by entities subject to PRC jurisdiction.”
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DoorDash staff will appear for an in-person briefing with lawmakers.
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Preguntas abiertas
- Which specific committees sent the letter to DoorDash?
- What is DoorDash's current stance on using Chinese AI models?
- What specific risks do lawmakers associate with these models?
