Despite FBI Director Christopher Wray’s claims of the hacking activities done by China, the latter continues to refute such accusations.
In regards with the FBI Director’s claims, China labels the U.S. as the primary hacking empire. (Photo: Medium)
FBI Director Christopher Wray’s Concerns
The FBI Director Christopher Wray is expressing concerns about China’s utilization of artificial intelligence or AI for espionage purposes. U.S. intelligence agencies suspect, along with FBI Director Christopher Wray, that China is employing AI to gather and retain substantial quantities of American information.
The FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned that AI has the potential to enhance China’s hacking endeavors. Nevertheless, China has refuted these accusations of FBI Director Christopher Wray and labeled the U.S. as the primary hacking empire.
To keep up with the rapid advancements in AI technology and prevent outdated stolen systems, the FBI and FBI Director Christopher Wray have shifted their focus to safeguarding influential chip manufacturers rather than AI companies. Aside from FBI Director Christopher Wray, U.S. intelligence analysts have also harbored concerns about China’s alleged extensive collection of hacked personal data for an extended period.
According to a published article by Benzinga, the President of Microsoft believes that AI could effectively analyze this data. Tensions between the U.S. and China regarding AI technology are intensifying, leading the U.S. government to closely examine AI accelerators intended for the Chinese market.
TikTok Ban On Government Devices And Networks
In a published article by Al Jazeera, Maryland recently banned the use of TikTok on government devices and networks. Connecticut cybersecurity officials reached out to the FBI for guidance on whether they should also ban the Chinese-owned app due to concerns about privacy and national security. However, the FBI did not have any additional information or evidence to support a ban on TikTok.
The FBI agent stated that Maryland and other states seemed to base their decisions on news reports about China in general, rather than specific information related to TikTok. Connecticut ultimately determined that the risk of TikTok was “low” and recommended that their governor take no action at that time but continue monitoring the situation.
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