China AI Power Report Act

Key Points

• The bill requires the Secretaries of Commerce and State, working with defense, energy, and intelligence officials, to deliver a detailed annual report on China's AI capabilities to Congress for four years.
• The report must dig into specific Chinese chipmakers like Huawei and Cambricon, covering everything from processing power to manufacturing yields and whether they are replacing U.S.-restricted technology with homegrown versions.
• It requires officials to examine how China's military, police, and surveillance systems use AI, including its role in the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
• The report also covers China's humanoid robot makers, including what the robots can do, what parts they use, and where they are deployed, including in the U.S.
• Finally, officials must evaluate whether current U.S. export controls on AI technology to China are working and identify loopholes that need to be closed.

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