US lawmakers to introduce bill to ban government use of Chinese robots
The American Security Robotics Act aims to block federal use and funding of Chinese humanoid robots citing national security and privacy risks, while allowing limited military research.
- On Thursday, Senator Tom Cotton and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced the American Security Robotics Act to ban federal agencies from purchasing or operating humanoid robots manufactured by Chinese firms.
- Lawmakers argue these robots present national security risks because they could gather sensitive data for transmission to China or allow remote control by foreign adversaries.
- Senator Cotton warned, "Robots made by Communist China threaten Arkansans' privacy and our national security." Representative Elise Stefanik plans to introduce a companion bill in the House.
- The legislation includes exemptions for the Pentagon and law enforcement to research these systems, provided the robots cannot transmit or receive data from China.
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Senators Move to Ban Chinese Robots From Federal Government Use
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), the third-highest-ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the highest-ranking Democrat in the Senate, on March 26 introduced bipartisan legislation that would bar the federal government from purchasing or operating ground-based robotics made by companies tied to the Chinese Communist Party and other adversary nations. The American Security Robotics Act would prohibit exe…
Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban Government Use of Chinese Robots
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Ban on Chinese Humanoid Robots
Two U.S. senators introduced a bill to ban the government from buying humanoid robots from Chinese firms due to security risks. This American Security Robotics Act aims to protect national security and privacy. The move responds to the growing presence of Chinese competitors in the robotics market.
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