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Maryam Khanum

Americans Face Decades in Prison for Downloading DeepSeek Under New Republican Bill

The bill presented by Sen. Hawley, a Republican, effectively aims to outlaw the import or export of artificial intelligence to and from China. (Credit: AFP)

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has introduced a bill that, if passed, could earn Americans jail time if they were to knowingly download Chinese AI models, including DeepSeek, while actively residing in the US.

The bill presented by Hawley, a Republican, effectively aims to outlaw the import or export of artificial intelligence to and from China. If it were to become law, violators could face up to 20 years in prison or up to $1 million in fines.

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