China AI Threat Assessment Act

This Act mandates the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to deliver a National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) to Congress within 180 days of its enactment. This NIE will focus on artificial intelligence systems developed or deployed by entities within the People's Republic of China, addressing concerns that these systems may embed strategic, ideological, or discriminatory biases reflecting China's political or military objectives. The required estimate must include a detailed evaluation of potential algorithmic bias in China-developed commercial AI, analyzing training data, model architectures, and intended use cases. It also necessitates an assessment of these systems' potential for foreign influence operations , surveillance, or information manipulation targeting the United States and its allies. Furthermore, the DNI must identify risks posed by the global proliferation of Chinese AI to democratic norms, civil liberties, and military decision-making, and provide recommendations for monitoring and countering malign uses.