US AI policy experts

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Health and Human Services Secretary, said the Trump administration should rely on artificial intelligence rather than medical experts to guide health policy. Critics say the comments fit his record of promoting unproven health claims, while supporters see AI as a way to cut bureaucratic influence.

Chinese hackers impersonated artificial intelligence experts in an attempt to infiltrate and compromise US policy specialists, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The operation used fake expert identities to build trust with targets working on AI and China policy. The campaign highlights growing espionage interest in AI expertise and raises concerns about the security of think tanks and policy researchers.

A state-linked actor is running credential phishing campaigns aimed at US AI policy experts, according to a report from Cybersecurity Dive. The operation reportedly seeks to steal login credentials from researchers and analysts shaping American artificial intelligence policy. The targeting highlights growing interest by foreign governments in influencing or spying on the people setting AI strategy in Washington.