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Financial TimesFriday, 24 April 2026
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US accuses China of industrial-scale theft from AI labs in tech arms race
‘Distillation’ campaigns in focus • Beijing condemns ‘pure slander’ • Trump to meet Xi in weeks
The paper approaches the US allegations of AI model theft as a strategic geopolitical issue, carefully balancing the American claims with Beijing's diplomatic denials and upcoming bilateral talks.
The US has reportedly identified coordinated Chinese efforts to illicitly copy advanced American artificial intelligence models ahead of a high-stakes diplomatic summit between the two nations.
“industrial-scale theft”
“Market-oriented geopolitical pragmatism”
French forecaster suspects tampering as punts on the weather hit hot streak
Details a highly unusual intersection of prediction markets and potential cyber interference at a national weather agency.
Board games US 'kill' order on minelaying
Reports on escalating naval tensions in the Strait of Hormuz following the seizure of container ships, paired with US military directives.
Military’s rise stokes fears for Indonesian democracy
Outlines civil society concerns regarding intimidation and democratic backsliding following recent elections.
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