US lawmakers weigh limits as Chinese AI models gain foothold in firms

U.S. House committees are probing the growing use of Chinese-developed AI models by American companies amid security and competitiveness concerns, with some firms noting cost advantages and limited, open-source usage routed through U.S.-based providers. Lawmakers are weighing strategies from procurement bans to strengthening an open-weight AI strategy, though enforcement faces First Amendment and startup implications and banning open-source models remains challenging.