Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics
MIT Technology Review
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The US Federal Trade Commission has banned imports of advanced foreign robots, citing national security risks and the need to protect domestic robotics companies from Chinese competition. This move reflects the Trump administration's broader strategy to shield the US AI and robotics industries, including potential bans on Chinese open-source AI models. Some US robotics firms support the ban due to cybersecurity concerns, while the policy signals increased government intervention in emerging AI-
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