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This bill, known as the Protection Against Foreign Adversarial Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025, introduces several key provisions aimed at mitigating national security risks from artificial intelligence (AI) platforms developed in countries of concern. First, the bill prohibits federal contractors from using the DeepSeek AI application or any services provided by its parent company High Flyer, with a narrow waiver option for national security-related objectives or research purposes. Second, the bill mandates a comprehensive report from the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to be submitted within one year to several congressional committees. This report must analyze national security threats posed by AI platforms from countries of concern, including an examination of potential censorship capabilities, state-sponsored propaganda risks, export control circumvention, and data privacy concerns. Specifically, the report must investigate how U.S. user data might be accessed and potentially misused by foreign governments, assess economic espionage risks, and provide recommendations for administrative and legislative actions to address these risks. The report will be primarily unclassified but may include a classified annex, ensuring transparency while protecting sensitive information.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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