Meta AI head to American startups: Serving US govt is not a matter of convenience

 Prominent figures in the US AI sector are advocating for startups to focus on serving the US government. This initiative arises amidst reports that Chinese companies are obtaining training data from American tech firms. Alarmingly, some US vendors cater to both government contracts and Chinese AI research labs, sparking national security concerns and jeopardizing US supremacy in AI. Prominent figures in the US AI sector are advocating for startups to focus on serving the US government. This initiative arises amidst reports that Chinese companies are obtaining training data from American tech firms. Alarmingly, some US vendors cater to both government contracts and Chinese AI research labs, sparking national security concerns and jeopardizing US supremacy in AI.