A new pivotal cybersecurity law has been introduced by key United States lawmakers in a significant bipartisan legislative effort. The “No Adversarial AI Act” is designed to erect a critical firewall between U.S. federal agencies and AI. This will block artificial intelligence technologies that are developed by any designated foreign adversaries of the United States. The bill is being spearheaded by the bipartisan leadership of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. The legislation has garnered bicameral support, with cosponsors from both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Senators Rick Scott and Gary Peters have introduced the important companion measure for consideration in the U.S. Senate.
At the heart of the “No Adversarial AI Act” is the recognition that AI can be a potent espionage tool. Lawmakers cited serious concerns about companies like DeepSeek, which has alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party. DeepSeek’s own privacy policy explicitly states that United States user data is stored in the nation of China. This creates a situation where U.S. national security and other critical information are put at very significant risk. A prior congressional investigation had recommended a federal procurement prohibition on all PRC-origin artificial intelligence models. The new “No Adversarial AI Act” has been written to directly address this specific security recommendation.
The new bill outlines a multi-pronged approach to safeguarding all of the United States’ federal computer systems.
It mandates that a federal council develop a public list of AI produced by any foreign adversary. United States government agencies will then be completely barred from acquiring or using any of the AI on this list. The bill also clearly defines a “foreign adversary entity” as one domiciled in or controlled by that country. This definition includes any entity where a foreign adversary person or group owns at least a 20 percent stake. The legislation does allow for very narrow exceptions, but only with strict government oversight and congressional committee notification.
Lawmakers have strongly urged for the final approval of the new measure, citing significant and growing national security risks. One representative stated that artificial intelligence controlled by foreign adversaries poses a direct threat to the United States. The committee chairman declared that we are in a new Cold War with AI as the strategic center. He heavily criticized the Chinese Communist Party’s approach to AI, alleging that it “steals, scales, and subverts.” He emphasized the need to prevent U.S. government systems from being powered by tools designed for authoritarian interests. The bill is a significant step to secure digital infrastructure from many emerging and evolving geopolitical security threats.
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