U.S.-based cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike warned Tuesday of increasing cyberattacks from China-based entities aimed at stealing artificial intelligence to narrow the tech gap with the U.S. The Chinese entities accounted for more than 58% of state-sponsored targeted cyberattacks aimed at tech companies, especially their AI assets, CrowdStrike said in a report. “China-nexus adversaries are escalating espionage against technology organizations to steal the AI capabilities and intellectual property they cannot build fast enough on their own,” CrowdStrike said in a statement. The analysis covered events over the 12 months to March 31. U.S. restrictions on China’s access to AI training chips have restricted Beijing’s tech development, although homegrown AI models have sought to slash operating costs while offering nearly similar intelligence.

Full report : U.S. cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike said China-based entities made over half of state-sponsored cyberattacks on US tech firms.