House lawmakers are worried that Chinese thieves are stealing America’s artificial intelligence secrets, boosting confidential info from the leading labs building top technology.
Rep. Darrell Issa, California Republican, said Wednesday that China is refusing meaningful protections to safeguard U.S. intellectual property and is racing ahead in the contest for AI supremacy. 

“We know China’s speed is not merely because they invest in innovation, it is also the result of IP theft, reverse engineering, efforts to circumvent U.S. export controls, and more,” Mr. Issa said at a Ho …