White House likely taking a look at Alibaba use in the U.S., says cyber expert Christopher Krebs

Group 1 - The report highlights concerns regarding the intelligence sharing between Chinese firms, such as Alibaba, and the Chinese Communist Party, which is mandated by national security laws [1][2] - Alibaba, as a major global cloud provider, has access to sensitive data that could be of interest to security services, raising questions about the implications of this access [2] - The U.S. government is likely to take actions to limit Alibaba's activities in the U.S., particularly concerning defense and government contracts, which may involve executive or legislative measures [4][5] Group 2 - The discussion includes the competitive landscape of AI, with concerns that Chinese firms like Alibaba are striving to match U.S. firms in this area, leading to an AI arms race [5][6] - There are reports indicating that Chinese intelligence services are utilizing U.S. AI technologies, raising concerns about the use of modern technology for economic warfare and espionage [7] - Companies are increasingly making risk assessments regarding the use of Chinese technology in their operations, focusing on how to segment global operations to mitigate risks associated with China [9]