A recent example is the interaction between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm G42 and large Chinese companies, raising concerns for the U.S. intelligence community. G42, led by Emirati national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, is a prominent artificial intelligence company with rapid expansion, including partnerships with Western tech giants and a recent collaboration with OpenAI. However, the CIA and other agencies warn that its Chinese associations may serve as conduits for technological and data theft, posing national security threats. - The CIA has flagged concerns that G42’s technology infrastructure, supported by Chinese entities such as Huawei, raises the risk of sensitive technology transfer to China. relations and broader national security issues.

Source: New York Times November 28, 2023 21:34 UTC