China reportedly restricts overseas travel for AI talent at Alibaba and DeepSeek to protect algorithmic secrets
Critics note DeepSeek already publishes its AI models openly.
China begins restricting travel for top AI talent at key orgs (was previously rumored for deepseek only).
Nathan Lambert@natolambertChina begins restricting travel for top AI talent at key orgs (was previously rumored for deepseek only).
I unfortunately only expect more like this. AI is going to pressure so many power structures in the world. We're still early.
Nathan Lambert@natolambertChina begins restricting travel for top AI talent at key orgs (was previously rumored for deepseek only).
@natolambert new status indicator is if you're important enough to be banned from travelling
Nathan Lambert@natolambertChina begins restricting travel for top AI talent at key orgs (was previously rumored for deepseek only).
This is quite dumb given how much they share openly (DeepSeek at least), but what's interesing: do Americans simply not care? Are American algorithmic secrets kept secure by the sheer value of OpenAI equity?
#488kache@YACINEMTB@teortaxesTex they're kept secure by a top class "corporate security" team (Corporate NSA)
Teortaxes▶️ (DeepSeek 推特🐋铁粉 2023 – ∞)@teortaxesTexThis is quite dumb given how much they share openly (DeepSeek at least), but what's interesing: do Americans simply not care? Are American algorithmic secrets kept secure by the sheer value of OpenAI equity?
Bloomberg: China is now treating its strongest private-sector AI researchers as strategic assets, with top Alibaba and DeepSeek staff reportedly needing state approval before overseas travel.
The policy pulls company engineers closer to state security rules, treating some employees as holders of sensitive national technology.
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bloomberg .com/news/articles/2026-05-26/china-expands-travel-curbs-to-top-ai-talent-at-private-firms
@teortaxesTex Considering how much people move around between labs I don't think it's that secure
Teortaxes▶️ (DeepSeek 推特🐋铁粉 2023 – ∞)@teortaxesTexThis is quite dumb given how much they share openly (DeepSeek at least), but what's interesing: do Americans simply not care? Are American algorithmic secrets kept secure by the sheer value of OpenAI equity?
#1301Chhavi Yadav@CHHAVIYADAV_Breaking: China discovers the best way to stop AI researchers from leaking secrets is the same strategy parents use on teenagers: ‘You are NOT going to NeurIPS this year.'
Nathan Lambert@natolambertChina begins restricting travel for top AI talent at key orgs (was previously rumored for deepseek only).