US-China tensionsU.S. considering curbing China's cloud access, official says
Washington fears Beijing could use cloud-based tech to develop military AI
Alan Estevez, U.S. under secretary of commerce for industry and security, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 21. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
SHOICHIRO TAGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer
October 21, 2023 15:03 JST
TOKYO -- Washington is considering measures to restrict China's access to cloud computing services provided by American companies as it pushes to curb Beijing's efforts to develop artificial intelligence for military use, a senior U.S. official said in an interview.