A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a bill aimed at protecting American AI technology from misuse by foreign entities, particularly China and Russia.

The proposed bill would authorize the Commerce Department to regulate open-source AI models and restrict American collaboration with foreign agents on AI systems that could threaten national security.

The Biden administration supports measures to control the export of sophisticated AI models and software to certain countries, including Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.

U.S. actions include efforts to prevent the transfer of advanced AI technologies to China, as highlighted by potential sanctions on Chinese AI companies and limiting China's access to software like OpenAI.

The U.S. is actively working to safeguard its AI intellectual property, demonstrated by a recent deal between Microsoft and a UAE AI company to prevent foreign government access.

The tightening of AI export controls by the US government underscores the increasing emphasis on AI governance and the protection of national security against the risks of advanced technologies.