China-linked hackers impersonated US AI insiders as global race heats up

Hackers linked to China impersonated American AI experts and officials in an attempt to steal passwords and gain access to information about US artificial intelligence developments. The hackers targeted employees at major AI companies, government agencies, think tanks, defense contractors, universities, and law firms. A US cybersecurity firm identified the group behind the campaign and tracked their ongoing efforts to compromise email accounts. The incident reflects growing concerns about espionage in the competitive global race to develop advanced AI technology.