US Lawmakers Seek to Undercut Chinese AI and Tech Sales Abroad

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Senators ?of ?both parties will unveil a ?bill on Tuesday aimed at countering Chinese sales of artificial ?intelligence tools overseas, according to a copy seen by Reuters. The legislation, sponsored by Democrat ?Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire ?and Republican Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, would create an office within the State ?Department to ?subsidize purchases by allied governments of American technology and streamline ?the procurement process. If passed, a fund worth $500 million would be created to help finance the program. The legislation, details of which Reuters is reporting for the first…