China on Wednesday rejected U.S. accusations that Chinese artificial intelligence developers are conducting "aggressive, malicious" industrial-scale efforts to extract capabilities from advanced American AI systems. The rebuttal came after the FBI, National Security Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a joint cybersecurity advisory on Tuesday alleging such activity by Chinese AI developers. The dispute unfolds ahead of planned talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the Associated Press.

Anthropic has accused Alibaba of unlawfully extracting capabilities from its Claude AI model by using fraudulent accounts to access data. This allegation highlights ongoing tensions in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence development.

Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the US military, contesting its designation as a 'Chinese military company'. The e-commerce giant asserts that the claims of its affiliation with the Chinese military are unfounded and lack any factual or legal basis, according to Al Jazeera.

United States officials have criticised Ford Motor Company over its partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD, citing security risks, according to Al Jazeera. The warning comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology. Ford's collaborations with the Chinese companies, which include battery and automotive ventures, have drawn scrutiny as US authorities grow increasingly wary of Chinese involvement in critical industries.

Apple is reportedly developing its own large language model for the Chinese market as part of efforts to bring Apple Intelligence to users in the country. According to Reuters, the company trained the AI model with assistance from Chinese technology firm Alibaba. The move marks a shift from Apple's earlier strategy of relying on domestic partners for AI services in China, where foreign AI products face regulatory restrictions and local competition remains strong.

Alibaba, the e-commerce giant, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense after being placed on a blacklist that identifies companies with connections to the Chinese military. This legal action highlights ongoing tensions between the US and China regarding trade and national security issues.